Bells Farm Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Bells Farm Close, B14 5QP
School Website	www.bellsfarm.org/
Telephone	1216758666
URN	103383

School Census

Total	199
Girls/Boys	105/94
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.8%/47.2%
% pupils where English not first language	22.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	84
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	25.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
20/02/2024	Good
11/10/2011	Outstanding
14/10/2008	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	20/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/10/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	14/10/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
11 October 2011	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
14 October 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
20 September 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
29 January 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	109.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	-0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	104.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	0.5
Writing Progress	0.4
Maths Progress	2.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	104
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	-1.2
Maths Progress	3.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	27
As second preference	33
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	34
As second preference	49
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	105
As First Preference	32
As second preference	46
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	25
As second preference	48
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.62%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	47
As second preference	49
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	32
As second preference	57
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	140
As First Preference	32
As second preference	58
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	30
As second preference	45
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.63%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	44
As second preference	38
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.56%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	42
As second preference	37
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.59%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	43
As second preference	34
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	17%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	10%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	13%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	27%
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	53%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	50%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	37%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	63%
agree	23%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	52.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	8.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.9%
african ethnic origin	5.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	4.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	59.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	4%
caribbean ethnic origin	4%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%