Water Mill Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B29 6TS · Birmingham
#608 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#6217 of 15,697 nationally
About Water Mill Primary School
Water Mill Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 205 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 608th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Water Mill Primary School ranks 87th 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%)75%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)42.9%
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 Water Mill Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 75%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Water Mill Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 768 m away
Tiverton Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.0 km away
The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,188 students · 1.0 km away
St Peters CofE Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 1.3 km away
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.4 km away
Paganel Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.5 km away
Harborne Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.6 km away
Jervoise School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
198 students · 1.6 km away
King Edward VI High School for Girls
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
664 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Jude's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students
Brickhouse Primary School
Rowley Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Lichfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students
Redhill Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Minworth Junior and Infant School
SUTTON COLDFIELD · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students
Moorlands Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
206 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Water Mill Primary School a good school?
Water Mill Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #608 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 Water Mill Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Water Mill Primary School ranks #608 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #6217 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Water Mill Primary School?
Water Mill Primary School had 205 students in 2025.
Is Water Mill Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Water Mill Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Water Mill Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Water Mill Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.