Fordbridge Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B37 5BU · Solihull
#631 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#6399 of 15,697 nationally
About Fordbridge Community Primary School
Fordbridge Community Primary School is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Solihull local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 522 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 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 631st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 522; capacity filled 87%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Fordbridge Community Primary School ranks 95th 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%)74%
- 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%)59.6%
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 Fordbridge Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 522
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 59.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- 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 Fordbridge Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Grace Academy Solihull
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
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The Shirestone Academy
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241 students · 1.1 km away
Coleshill Heath School
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Yorkswood Primary School
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fordbridge Community Primary School a good school?
Fordbridge Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #631 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 Fordbridge Community Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Fordbridge Community Primary School ranks #631 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #6399 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fordbridge Community Primary School?
Fordbridge Community Primary School had 522 students in 2025.
Is Fordbridge Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Fordbridge Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fordbridge Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fordbridge Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.