Primary school

Elms Farm Community Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Birmingham
  • B33 0PJ
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,216 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 62%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 88%88%2016/17: top 83%2017/18: top 92%2018/19: top 83%2022/23: top 79%2023/24: top 65%2024/25: top 62%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM60% · West Midlands 65%4/10 Below+17.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM4% · West Midlands 7%4/10 Below−19.6 pts
Reading score104 · West Midlands 1053/10 Below−18.4 pts
Maths score105 · West Midlands 1055/10 Middle+18.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 33% · 54 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 47% · 57 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 43% · 53 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 52% · 48 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 49% · 55 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 57% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 60% · 45 pupils · West Midlands 65%60%33%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 54 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 5% · 57 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 2% · 53 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 10% · 48 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 0% · 55 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 0% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 4% · 45 pupils · West Midlands 7%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 54 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 99 · 57 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 100 · 53 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 104 · 48 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 102 · 55 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 103 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 104 · 45 pupils · West Midlands 10510499No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 54 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 101 · 57 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 102 · 53 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 104 · 48 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 101 · 55 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 103 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 105 · 45 pupils · West Midlands 105105100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
35 of 35 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3535
2nd301
3rd350

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2015–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2015Requires improvement
  2. 2016Ungraded visit
  3. 2017Requires improvement
  4. 2019Ungraded visit
  5. 2021Ungraded visit
  6. 2021Ungraded visit
  7. 2021Good
  8. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026414
Free school meals (past 6 years)64.6%
First language not English35.7%
SEN support14.8%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)6.0%
Persistently absent pupils16.2%

Girls 51.7%Boys 48.3%

98.6% full · 420 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 61 responses (14.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85.2% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?21.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 21.3% who said Yes above69.2% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?22.9% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 22.9% who said Yes above78.6% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know85.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8.2% had no concerns to raise85.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart91.8% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well90.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?88.5% yes
  • Your overall view of the school85.2% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 17.5
  • Leadership 4.8
  • Teaching assistants 17.2
  • Other support 6.2

Teachers 22.3 FTE · Whole workforce 45.7 · 58 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,027
Spend per pupil£8,016
Staff spend per pupil£5,956
Reserve per pupil£1,213
  • +£488,257revenue reserve
  • +£4,431in-year balance

Grants £7,842 · self-generated £186 · premises £551 per pupil