Welford Primary School
Welford Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2BLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Welford Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 226th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 July 2019, report published 8 September 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 March 2025
Pupils love attending Welford Primary School. It is a friendly and happy place in which to learn. Relationships are warm and positive. Staff know every individual pupil well. The school motto of 'diversity is our strength and together we succeed' runs throughout the school. Everyone respects and gets on well with each other. The school has devised 'the Welford way,' a set of rules and routines for positive behaviour and conditions for learning. Pupils know what is expected of them. They behave well and take responsibility for their own conduct. Pupils know the staff have high ambitions for them. They appreciate the extra support they get when they need it. They enjoy their learning. As a result, outcomes are improving. Pupils grow in confidence as a result of the leadership opportunities they are provided. They take on roles such as house captains, members of the eco team and 'Happiness Heroes.' Pupils enjoy taking part in a range of clubs. For example, lacrosse, archery and computer club. Pupils thrive in this calm and purposeful environment that staff have created. Parents and carers speak highly of the school's pastoral support. This includes the advice and help they receive through the 'Community Room' provision, where workshops and meetings are run for parents.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects in key stage 1, the curriculum does not clearly define the important content pupils need to learn and when they need to learn it. At times, this means that some pupils are not building their learning securely on what has gone before. The school should ensure that the key knowledge pupils need to learn and when they need to learn it is clearly sequenced across curriculum areas so that pupils build their learning securely over time.
- Pupils do not have sufficient opportunities to produce longer pieces of writing independently. This reduces the time they have to practise the skills they have learned on their own or to choose the type of writing they complete. The school should ensure that teachers help pupils to write independently at length and consolidate their writing skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
405 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Welford Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 77% met the expected standard |
| Heathfield Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Bradbury
- Phone
- 01214649228
- Address
- Welford Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2BL
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103328
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.