Birches Green Primary School
Birches Green Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9SR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- ROBIN HOOD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Stevenson
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Robin Hood Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Birmingham Erdington
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 442
- URN
- 150054
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01214644310
About this school
Birches Green Primary School is a primary academy in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 442 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Birches Green Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Birches Green Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 54 | 55 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 51% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 57% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 65% | 78% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 100.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 103.0 |
Trends over time
How Birches Green Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Birmingham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 55.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 46% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 51% | 60.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 418 |
| 2024/25 | 455 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Birches Green Primary School compares
Birches Green Primary School ranked 228th of 266 primary schools in Birmingham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 51% | 7.2% | 59.9% | 442 | — |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School | 67% | 5.3% | 18% | 197 | 0.2 miles |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | 57% | 4.4% | 38.1% | 441 | 0.3 miles |
| Paget Primary School | 48% | 5% | 48.2% | 359 | 0.6 miles |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | 63% | 6.9% | 50.2% | 271 | 0.7 miles |
| Osborne Primary School | 45% | 5.8% | 65.5% | 410 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 59.85%
- English as an additional language
- 40.9%
- Overall absence
- 7.15%
- Persistent absence
- 24.74%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School0.2 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Paget Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Erdington Hall Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Osborne Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Birmingham
Other schools in Birmingham
Birches Green Primary School ranks 232nd of the 273 ranked primary schools in Birmingham.
- Abbey Catholic Primary School Primary
- Acocks Green Primary School Primary
- Adderley Primary School Primary
- Al-Furqan Primary School Primary
- Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Primary
- Allens Croft Primary School Primary
- Alston Primary School Primary
- Anderton Park Primary School Primary
- Anglesey Primary School Primary
- Arden Primary School Primary
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy Primary
- Aston Tower Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Birches Green Primary School teach?
- Birches Green Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Birmingham.
- Who is the headteacher of Birches Green Primary School?
- The headteacher of Birches Green Primary School is Mrs Anna Stevenson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Birches Green Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Birches Green Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Birches Green Primary School?
- Birches Green Primary School has 442 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Birches Green Primary School full?
- Birches Green Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 442 on roll (105%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Birches Green Primary School a faith school?
- No. Birches Green Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Birches Green Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Birches Green Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Birches Green Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Birches Green Primary School is part of ROBIN HOOD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Birches Green Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 46% in 2023/24 and 51% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Birches Green Primary School compare with other schools in Birmingham?
- Birches Green Primary School ranked 228th of 266 primary schools in Birmingham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Birches Green Primary School's absence rate?
- Birches Green Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Birches Green Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Birches Green Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.