Welford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B20 2BL · Birmingham
#1413 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#13341 of 15,697 nationally
About Welford Primary School
Welford 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 405 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1413th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (34th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 405; capacity filled 84.4%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Welford Primary School ranks 297th 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%)58%
- 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%)62.6%
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 Welford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 405
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 62.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- 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 Welford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,365 students · 288 m away
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 458 m away
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 516 m away
Heathfield Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
483 students · 772 m away
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
358 students · 779 m away
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students · 801 m away
Anglesey Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
671 students · 816 m away
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
338 students · 816 m away
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,054 students · 905 m away
Grove School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
606 students · 925 m away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brookhurst Primary School
Leamington Spa · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
405 students
Hall Green Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
407 students
St Saviour's C of E Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
403 students
Whitley Abbey Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
403 students
Highfields Primary School
Rowley Regis · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students
Cofton Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Welford Primary School a good school?
Welford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1413 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 Welford Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Welford Primary School ranks #1413 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #13341 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Welford Primary School?
Welford Primary School had 405 students in 2025.
Is Welford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Welford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Welford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Welford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.