Barford Primary School
Barford Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 0EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barford Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 186th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 13 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Pupils are excited about the changes and the new resources that have transformed learning at Barford Primary School. This includes reading books, laptops and a re- located library. The school has high ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They carefully overcome any barriers that pupils may have to learning. Pupils are supported effectively and achieve well. The school has clear expectations on how pupils should behave. Pupils say that staff treat them fairly. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They are calm and orderly around school. Pupils feel safe in school and are confident that staff will resolve any concerns they have. The school ensure that pupils respect each other and know that it is okay to be different. Pupils have access to an extensive range of experiences beyond the classroom. They look forward to after-school clubs, like gardening and dance and remember with pleasure the whole-school trip to Weston-Super-Mare. Parents and carers are positive about the school and the support it provides. As one parent commented, 'The school is always improving and implementing new measures for the benefit of each child.'
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has only recently updated the content of the curriculum. As a result, pupils do not know or struggle to remember their previous learning. This slows their progress. The school should ensure that the new curriculum is implemented effectively to help pupils be secure in what they know and understand in all subjects.
- There are some inconsistencies in the way that teachers use some new or revised approaches to help learning. This means pupils can repeat the same mistakes, which hinders them from achieving as well as they might. The school should ensure that initiatives introduced, including those to correct pupils' errors and misconceptions, are applied consistently.
- Too many pupils arrive late to school. This means that some pupils miss vital learning at the start of the day. The school should continue to support and challenge families, so that pupils' punctuality improves.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
409 pupils on roll, with places for 453
Schools near Barford Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Summerfield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 41% met the expected standard |
| City Road Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Joanne Davies
- Phone
- 01214643765
- Address
- Barford Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 0EF
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103162
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.