Fordbridge Community Primary School
Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Fordbridge Community Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. It ranks 49th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 6 January 2026, report published 6 February 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 January 2026
Pupils at Fordbridge experience a calm, nurturing environment where they feel safe, valued and well supported. From the moment they arrive they are greeted with a smile, and the popular breakfast club and 'ready to learn' sessions help pupils to settle and prepare for the day. Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy their learning. They describe school as a safe space and know who to turn to if worried. Bullying happens rarely, and the school stops it quickly and effectively. Pupils understand the importance of kindness and respect and demonstrate this through their highly positive behaviour in lessons and at social times. They try hard with their learning and always strive to do their best. Pupils' attendance is improving, supported by proactive strategies, though it remains a priority for further improvement. Learning is engaging and inclusive. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, with a strong focus on reading, oracy and vocabulary development. Teachers set high expectations and adapt lessons so that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds, access learning successfully alongside their peers. Pupils typically achieve well. This is reflected in the most recent published outcomes where the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in national tests in reading, writing and mathematics is above national average. Pupils take pride in their work, respond positively to feedback and strive to improve further. Beyond the classroom, pupils thrive through a rich personal development offer. They benefit highly from an aspirational careers programme that broadens their awareness of future opportunities. They enjoy a wide range of clubs, residential trips and leadership roles. This helps them to develop their talents and interests, try something new and learn to take responsibility. Pupils receive highly effective wellbeing support, such as counselling and mentoring. This ensures that pupils are well cared for and ready to learn.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should continue to strengthen their work to support pupils' learning so that their achievement is consistently reflected in the school's published outcomes over time.
- Leaders should sharpen their analysis of attendance patterns and act swiftly to secure strong attendance for all groups, including the most vulnerable.
- Leaders should continue to ensure that all staff in the early years maximise opportunities to develop children's language learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
522 pupils on roll, with places for 600
Schools near Fordbridge Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 76% met the expected standard |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| The Shirestone Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
| Coleshill Heath School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Yorkswood Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PROSPER TOGETHER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Harriett Simcox
- Phone
- 01217798040
- Address
- Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5BU
- Local authority
- Solihull
- URN
- 149492
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.