Ward End Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B8 2RA · Birmingham
#811 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#8045 of 15,697 nationally
About Ward End Primary School
Ward End Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 878 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 811th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 878; capacity filled 98.4%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Ward End Primary School ranks 135th 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)55.7%
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 Ward End Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 878
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ward End Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sladefield Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
266 students · 639 m away
Hodge Hill College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,193 students · 816 m away
Thornton Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
473 students · 839 m away
Hodge Hill Girls' School
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
749 students · 1.0 km away
Leigh Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 1.1 km away
Hodge Hill Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
651 students · 1.1 km away
Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,668 students · 1.2 km away
Rockwood Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,073 students · 1.2 km away
Nansen Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
528 students · 1.2 km away
Highfield Junior and Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
642 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Clifton Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
871 students
Wyken Croft Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
899 students
Yardley Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
830 students
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
734 students
Franche Primary School
Kidderminster · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
726 students
Somerville Primary (NC) School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
722 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ward End Primary School a good school?
Ward End Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #811 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 Ward End Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Ward End Primary School ranks #811 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #8045 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ward End Primary School?
Ward End Primary School had 878 students in 2025.
Is Ward End Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ward End Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ward End Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ward End Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.