William Murdoch Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B21 9NT · Birmingham
#1062 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#10383 of 15,697 nationally
About William Murdoch Primary School
William Murdoch 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 591 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1062nd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 591; capacity filled 87.7%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; William Murdoch Primary School ranks 200th 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%)68%
- 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%)47.8%
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 William Murdoch Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 591
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- 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 William Murdoch Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rookery School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 251 m away
Grove School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
606 students · 454 m away
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,054 students · 545 m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 760 m away
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,052 students · 770 m away
Holyhead School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,257 students · 781 m away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 841 m away
Oasis Academy Boulton
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 856 m away
James Watt Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.0 km away
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,365 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Five Ways Primary School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
597 students
Leominster Primary School
Leominster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
581 students
Grove School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
606 students
Old Park Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
607 students
Holbrook Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
608 students
St George's Church of England Primary School
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
573 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William Murdoch Primary School a good school?
William Murdoch Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1062 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 William Murdoch Primary School rank in West Midlands?
William Murdoch Primary School ranks #1062 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #10383 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Murdoch Primary School?
William Murdoch Primary School had 591 students in 2025.
Is William Murdoch Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Murdoch Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near William Murdoch Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Murdoch Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.