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Bournville Village Primary
Primary · Mixed · Ages 5–11 · Voluntary aided
Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1JY · bournvillevillageprimary.org.uk · 0121 675 9098
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 79%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Birmingham 63%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.39 mi
- 2.23 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Outside catchment · Birmingham Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 652
- 100% of 654 places
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Free school meals
- 12.6%
- First language not English
- 13%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Outside catchment” went to a home 1.39 mi (2.23 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 2.50 mi (4.03 km). Source: Birmingham Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 94 families put the school first and 90 places were offered; 90% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 90 | 94 | 1▲ | 90% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 90 | 85 | 0.9 | 99% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 89 | 108 | 1.2▲ | 81% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 90 | 135 | 1.5▲ | 66% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 89 | 108 | 1.2▲ | 82% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Outside catchment | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.39 mi2.23 km | |
| September 2025 | 2.50 mi4.03 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.57 mi0.91 km | |
| September 2022 | 1.08 mi1.74 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 13% the higher standard. Across Birmingham it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲79% | 62% | ||
| ▲13% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Bournville Village Primary was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 5 December 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 5 Dec 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jun 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2007Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (213 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 213
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 37% who had a child bullied
based on 26 parents (12%) with SEND