Birches Green Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B24 9SR · Birmingham
#1446 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#13661 of 15,697 nationally
About Birches Green Primary School
Birches Green Primary School is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 442 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1446th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 442; capacity filled 105.2%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Birches Green Primary School ranks 309th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)62.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birches Green Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 442
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 62.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birches Green Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School
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197 students · 277 m away
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 493 m away
Erdington Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
904 students · 722 m away
Paget Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 895 m away
Erdington Hall Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students · 1.0 km away
Osborne Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
410 students · 1.3 km away
Imedia School
Erdington · Independent secondary · Ages 14–16
10 students · 1.3 km away
Highclare School
West Midlands · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
469 students · 1.3 km away
Gunter Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.4 km away
Abbey Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
419 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Slade Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
442 students
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442 students
Park Lane Primary School
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442 students
Cawston Grange Primary School
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442 students
Corpus Christi Catholic School
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442 students
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Birches Green Primary School a good school?
Birches Green Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 22.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1446 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birches Green Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Birches Green Primary School ranks #1446 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #13661 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birches Green Primary School?
Birches Green Primary School had 442 students in 2025.
Is Birches Green Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birches Green Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Birches Green Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birches Green Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.