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Wyndcliffe Primary School

Primary · ages 3-11MixedAcademy566 pupilsNurseryBirmingham
School Chooser Score
54
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 36 to 70
Out of 100. Better than 68% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedOutstandingLast Ofsted inspection, July 2024
Reached the expected level at 1144%England 63%
Attendance93.7%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families66%Far more than most schools
Places141 spare566 pupils, 707 places
Pupils per teacher17.0School workforce census

Wyndcliffe Primary School is a sponsored academy in Birmingham for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 566 pupils and room for 707. About 66 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far more than at most schools in England. We give it 54 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 68% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was outstanding, back in 2024.

Little Green Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5BG0121 464 4241wyndcliffe.bham.sch.ukMrs Ruksana Kauser head teacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 9 July 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Outstanding overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Outstanding
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Outstanding
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Outstanding
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes
Earlier inspections (1)
DateTypeOutcome
20 April 2023UngradedSchool remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

96 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1144%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level0%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score103.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score102.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 49%49%20172018: 57%57%20182019: 53%53%20192023: 55%55%20232024: 56%56%20242025: 44%44%2025
Since 2017: -5%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017BirminghamEngland
Pupils tested968588898990
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%56%55%53%57%49%65%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths0%1%6%9%7%2%8%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score103.0102.0104.0101.0101.0101.0105.6105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score102.0101.0103.0103.0102.0103.0104.9104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score104.0103.0106.0105.0106.0107.0106.5105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard63%64%68%60%61%57%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard58%64%69%66%69%67%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)54%72%68%72%74%68%
Reading progressReading progress score+1.0+0.4-0.3-0.5
Maths progressMaths progress score+0.5+0.9+0.3+1.1
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged42%62%58%47%57%49%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged48%47%48%59%58%49%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. Every gap at this school is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
42%48%
Gap 6 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
45%41%
Gap 4 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
48%44%
Gap 4 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%0%
No gapEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published.

Plenty of spare places538 pupils for 660 places, 2024/25
82% full

122 places were empty (19% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 9% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Birmingham council's admissions booklet, send it to us.

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll566Census January 2026
Places70780% full
Pupils from low-income families64%66% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English81%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support21%116 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan10%55 pupils with a plan
Average class size23.522 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)61%£514,600 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls301 / 265
White British pupils1%

Specialist SEND provision. Resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) with 46 pupils, for autism.

To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Birmingham with autism provision.

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 25.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 25.5 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Autistic spectrum disorder (63), emotional and mental health (44), language and communications needs (43), Moderate learning difficulty (11), Hearing impairment (4), Physical disability (4).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll566586589618633621
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals64%63%55%56%52%48%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language81%82%84%88%91%96%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support19%19%15%17%14%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans9%7%5%3%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.7% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance93.7%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school16.9%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission2.8%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence6.3%6.6%6.9%7.1%5.7%4.7%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.4%3.8%3.8%3.9%3.2%2.4%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence2.8%2.8%3.2%3.2%2.5%2.3%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence16.9%20.4%21.9%22.5%14.4%10.6%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate0.00.00.00.00.3
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers31.0full-time equivalent, 32 people
Pupils per teacher17.0Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers97%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants24.9full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£49,180
Teachers who left in the year20%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher2.42024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£8,963England £7,128. Total £5.0m
Income per pupil£9,511England £7,587. Total £5.3m
Spent on teachers per pupil£3,539England £3,405
Money in reserve21%A lot put by: £1.1m, £1,960 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£308kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£8,963spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m74212 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate136 per 1,000 people50% higher than the England average
Typical house price£235,000Birmingham

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Somerville Primary (NC) SchoolCouncil580 m722Report card 202664Compare
Marlborough Primary SchoolAcademy720 m598Good 202316Compare
Bordesley Village Primary SchoolAcademy740 m291Report card 202683Compare
Regents Park Community Primary SchoolCouncil810 m398Report card 202649Compare
Adderley Primary SchoolCouncil930 m328Good 202381Compare
The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy0.7 miles342Good 202433Compare
Parkfield Community SchoolAcademy0.8 miles656Outstanding 202374Compare
The Olive School, Small HeathAcademy0.8 miles420Outstanding 2024100Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Wyndcliffe Primary School with the 50 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 50 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats68%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 54 is 17 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 0 · middle 37 · highest 99100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 50 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Wyndcliffe Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Somerville Primary (NC) SchoolCouncil580 m722Report card 202664Compare
Parkfield Community SchoolAcademy0.8 miles656Outstanding 202374Compare
Lift MontgomeryAcademy0.9 miles466No overall grade 202496Compare
Shaw Hill Primary SchoolCouncil1.0 miles474Outstanding 202392Compare
Clifton Primary SchoolCouncil1.5 miles871Not inspected60Compare
Oasis Academy HobmoorAcademy1.8 miles493Good 202368Compare
Ark Tindal Primary AcademyAcademy1.9 miles450Good 202475Compare
Chilwell Croft AcademyAcademy2.1 miles362Good 202460Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 54 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 54% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 36 to 70. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%below
-0.21
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 96 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%well above
+0.43
Ofsted grade, 2.2 years old
Progress pupils make20%in line
+0.04
DfE progress measure; 96 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%below
-0.08
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%below
-0.07
2024/25; 522 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%below
-0.07
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 96 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Wyndcliffe Primary School a good school?

It is about average. Wyndcliffe Primary School scores 54 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 68% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 36 to 70, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is Wyndcliffe Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Wyndcliffe Primary School outstanding at its last full inspection on 9 July 2024.

How good are Wyndcliffe Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 44% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Wyndcliffe Primary School have?

566 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 707 places, so it is 80% full.

Is Wyndcliffe Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 122 places were empty in 2024/25 (19% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Wyndcliffe Primary School?

Pupils were in school 93.7% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 17% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Wyndcliffe Primary School?

The average class had 23.5 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

Does Wyndcliffe Primary School have specialist SEND provision?

Yes. It has resourced provision (extra staff and funding within a mainstream school) for autism. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Little Green Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5BG
Telephone
0121 464 4241
Website
www.wyndcliffe.bham.sch.uk
Head Teacher
Mrs Ruksana Kauser
Type of school
Sponsored academy (Academy sponsor led, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Multi-academy trust
Leigh Trust (7 schools)
Local authority
Birmingham
Ward
Bordesley Green
Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 March 2015 (new provision)
URN
141319 · LAESTAB 3302146 · UKPRN 10047438
Formerly
Wyndcliffe Primary School

Where these figures come from