Ward End Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Ingleton Road, B8 2RA
School Website	www.wardend.bham.sch.uk
Telephone	1214645424
URN	103217

School Census

Total	906
Girls/Boys	429/477
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language	58.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	344
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/03/2024	Good
22/11/2012	Outstanding
29/04/2008	Good

Inspection Date	05/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/11/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	29/04/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
05 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
19 June 2018	Monitoring visit	View
22 November 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
29 April 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
09 February 2004	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	104
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10
Reading	102.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	-2.1
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	105.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	-1.7
Maths Progress	1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	272
As First Preference	109
As second preference	83
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	109
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	232
As First Preference	112
As second preference	70
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	114
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	253
As First Preference	104
As second preference	89
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	269
As First Preference	119
As second preference	85
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	283
As First Preference	121
As second preference	89
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	264
As First Preference	118
As second preference	91
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	257
As First Preference	100
As second preference	92
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	104
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	280
As First Preference	96
As second preference	127
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	111
first preference offers	96
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	240
As First Preference	119
As second preference	48
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	240
As First Preference	115
As second preference	40
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	204
As First Preference	100
As second preference	45
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	100
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	56%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	63%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	22%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	15%
not applicable	37%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	30%
agree	22%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	26%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	22%
agree	52%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	37%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	26%
agree	37%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	7%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	52%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	37%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	15%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	26%
agree	30%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	22%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	65.7%
african ethnic origin	9.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
white british ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	65%
african ethnic origin	9.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	5.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
white british ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%