Parkfield Community School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Parkfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parkfield Community School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 45th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 October 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

108 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

656 pupils on roll, with places for 770

Eligible for free school meals58.5%

58.5%, 32 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language72.6%

72.6%, 51 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parkfield Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Rosary Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Shaw Hill Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Nansen Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	61% met the expected standard
Adderley Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Highfield Junior and Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXCELSIOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Wright
Phone: 01214641131
Website: parkfield.excelsiormat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Parkfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3AX
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 139162

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.