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Fordbridge Community Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mrs Harriett Simcox (Headteacher)

corporate_farePROSPER TOGETHER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B37 5BU

language Visit Website phone 01217798040

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

522

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Expected Standard

74%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Fordbridge Community Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Birmingham, serving ages 2-11. Assessed at Strong standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Ranks in the top 24% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Fordbridge Community Primary School is an academy converter in Birmingham, Solihull, admitting pupils aged 2-11. It is part of PROSPER TOGETHER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 522 pupils on roll, of whom 56% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #9 of 45 primaries in Solihull and #1,498 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Strong standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Strong standard, behaviour and attitudes Expected standard, personal development Strong standard, and leadership and management Strong standard.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 62%

Reading84% LA 74%

Writing78% LA 69%

Maths81% LA 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 59%England 61%

Reading83% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing79% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths79% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#1,498 / 14,159	#9	#3,367	#1
2024	#2,188 / 14,233	#11	#4,427	#1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 January 2026

Inspection Report

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07 March 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2026-01-06

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Strong standard

Achievement

Expected standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Expected standard

Personal Development

Strong standard

Inclusion

Strong standard

Leadership & Governance

Strong standard

Early Years

Expected standard

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2016-06-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2014-03-18

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.6%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

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National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 522 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.0%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	522	5	1.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	512	11	2.1%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	554	14	2.5%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	559	8	1.4%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	548	14	2.6%	0.8%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	541	6	1.1%	0.6%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 49 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 46 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

69%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

86%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree27%

agree27%

disagree18%

not applicable75%

Neither agree nor disagree27%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree39%

disagree2%

strongly disagree7%

Neither agree nor disagree16%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree48%

agree27%

Neither agree nor disagree18%

disagree5%

Don't know2%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree43%

agree34%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

disagree9%

Don't know2%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree41%

agree34%

disagree7%

strongly disagree9%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree41%

agree25%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable7%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes39%

no61%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree29%

agree12%

disagree29%

Neither agree nor disagree29%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes86%

no14%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Primary Schools in Solihull

St Alphege Church of England Junior School

Monkspath Junior and Infant School

Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School

Smith's Wood Primary Academy

Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School

Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School