Leigh Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Leigh Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2YHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leigh Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 152nd of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

385 pupils on roll, with places for 459

Eligible for free school meals53%

53%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language96.4%

96.4%, 74.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.6%

28.6%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leigh Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Highfield Junior and Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Nansen Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	61% met the expected standard
St Saviour's C of E Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Ward End Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Shaw Hill Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEIGH TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Williams
Phone: 01214642621
Website: leighji.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Leigh Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 2YH
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 140502

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.