Wheelers Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B13 0SF · Birmingham
#1176 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#11377 of 15,697 nationally
About Wheelers Lane Primary School
Wheelers Lane 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 656 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 34.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1176th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 656; capacity filled 104.1%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Wheelers Lane Primary School ranks 237th 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)41.8%
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 Wheelers Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 656
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wheelers Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wheelers Lane Technology College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
672 students · 58 m away
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
288 students · 513 m away
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,184 students · 596 m away
Kings Heath Secondary School
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
794 students · 682 m away
Swanshurst School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,928 students · 736 m away
Colmore Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
475 students · 859 m away
Colmore Infant and Nursery School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
394 students · 859 m away
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,118 students · 1.1 km away
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,059 students · 1.1 km away
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bournville Village Primary
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
652 students
Paddox Primary School
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663 students
Pennyhill Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
647 students
Hagley Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
667 students
Aldermoor Farm Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
644 students
Olton Primary School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
643 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wheelers Lane Primary School a good school?
Wheelers Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 34.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1176 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 Wheelers Lane Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Wheelers Lane Primary School ranks #1176 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #11377 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wheelers Lane Primary School?
Wheelers Lane Primary School had 656 students in 2025.
Is Wheelers Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wheelers Lane Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wheelers Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wheelers Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.