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Al-Furqan Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary controlled
Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham B11 3EY · al-furqan-pri.bham.sch.uk · 0121 777 2222
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jul 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 78%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Birmingham 63%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 2.15 mi
- 3.46 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Faith criterion · Birmingham Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 629
- 100% of 630 places
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 49.1%
- First language not English
- 74.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Faith criterion” went to a home 2.15 mi (3.46 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 2.05 mi (3.31 km). Source: Birmingham Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 108 families put the school first and 90 places were offered; 69% 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 | 108 | 1.2▲ | 69% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 90 | 117 | 1.3▲ | 62% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 90 | 123 | 1.4▲ | 59% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 89 | 113 | 1.3▲ | 68% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 90 | 116 | 1.3▲ | 66% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Faith criterion | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 2.15 mi3.46 km | |
| September 2025 | 2.05 mi3.31 km | |
| September 2024 | 2.59 mi4.17 km | |
The last place went to a child under the school's faith criterion, at this distance.
Results
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 16% 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 | |||
| ▲78% | 62% | ||
| ▲16% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●107 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 13 July 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Al-Furqan Primary School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 12 Jul 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jun 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Nov 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good