Water Orton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B46 1SG · Warwickshire
#1440 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#13604 of 15,697 nationally
About Water Orton Primary School
Water Orton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birmingham, in the Warwickshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1440th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 299; capacity filled 92.6%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Water Orton Primary School ranks 306th 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%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)18.1%
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 Orton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 299
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Water Orton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.3 km away
Park Hall Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,269 students · 1.5 km away
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
200 students · 1.6 km away
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
487 students · 1.6 km away
Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
697 students · 1.7 km away
Castle Bromwich Junior School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
467 students · 2.0 km away
Kingshurst Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 2.2 km away
Curdworth Primary School
Sutton Coldfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 2.2 km away
High Meadow Community School
Coleshill · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 2.2 km away
Minworth Junior and Infant School
SUTTON COLDFIELD · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Amblecote Primary School
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299 students
Newburgh Primary School
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301 students
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
296 students
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
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296 students
Finstall First School
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296 students
Briar Hill Infant School
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296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Water Orton Primary School a good school?
Water Orton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1440 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 Orton Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Water Orton Primary School ranks #1440 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #13604 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Water Orton Primary School?
Water Orton Primary School had 299 students in 2025.
Is Water Orton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Water Orton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Water Orton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Water Orton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.