William Murdoch Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Address | Antrobus Road, B21 9NT |
| School Website | www.williammurdoch.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1215540999 |
| URN | 103317 |
School Census
| Total | 631 |
| Girls/Boys | 301/330 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.7%/52.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 73.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 241 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/06/2022 | Good |
| 28/04/2015 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/06/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 28/04/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 1 |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | 3.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 5.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 67% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 108.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 3.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -2.0 |
| Writing Progress | -1.4 |
| Maths Progress | 1.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 140 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 117 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 51 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 144 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 167 |
| As First Preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 83 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 25.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 25.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 14.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 10.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 26.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 24.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 16.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 10.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
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