William Murdoch Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressAntrobus Road, B21 9NT
URN103317

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading105
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66
Pupils achieving at a higher standard1
Reading104.0
Maths106.0
Reading Progress3.3
Writing Progress1.8
Maths Progress5.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading104.0
Maths108.0
Reading Progress1.1
Writing Progress-0.6
Maths Progress3.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading103
Maths106
Reading Progress-2.0
Writing Progress-1.4
Maths Progress1.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications140
As First Preference58
As second preference51
As third preference31
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications117
As First Preference49
As second preference45
As third preference23
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers49
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications135
As First Preference58
As second preference48
As third preference29
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications144
As First Preference59
As second preference52
As third preference33
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications167
As First Preference77
As second preference55
As third preference35
Total Offers Made83
first preference offers77
second preference offers2
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin25.9%
indian ethnic origin25.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin14.7%
african ethnic origin10.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5.2%
any other white background ethnic origin4.9%
caribbean ethnic origin4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.7%
white british ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin26.6%
indian ethnic origin24.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin16.6%
african ethnic origin10.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5.7%
any other white background ethnic origin4.6%
caribbean ethnic origin4.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.5%
white british ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

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(0.19 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Rookery Road, , B21 9PY

Grove School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

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King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy

(0.39 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Address: Church Lane, , B20 2HL

Hamilton School

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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V.A.S.E Academy

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Oaklands Centre, Handsworth, B21 0NA

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Avenue Road, , B21 8ED

St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth

(0.60 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: Sandwell Road, , B21 8NH

Holyhead School

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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