Birchfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B6 6AJ · Birmingham
#654 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#6615 of 15,697 nationally
About Birchfield Primary School
Birchfield 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 605 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 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 654th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 605; capacity filled 76.1%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Birchfield Primary School ranks 98th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)47.8%
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 Birchfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 605
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birchfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students · 108 m away
Canterbury Cross Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
481 students · 361 m away
Broadway Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,222 students · 535 m away
Birchfield Independent Girls' School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–17
101 students · 557 m away
Westminster Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 593 m away
Birmingham Independent College
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 14–25
12 students · 675 m away
Mansfield Green E-ACT Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
377 students · 681 m away
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
740 students · 681 m away
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 699 m away
Heathfield Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
483 students · 713 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Victoria Park Primary
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
604 students
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Burntwood · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
608 students
Northwood Park Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
609 students
Marlborough Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
William Shrewsbury Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
617 students
Rykneld Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
618 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birchfield Primary School a good school?
Birchfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #654 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 Birchfield Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Birchfield Primary School ranks #654 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #6615 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birchfield Primary School?
Birchfield Primary School had 605 students in 2025.
Is Birchfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birchfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Birchfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birchfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.