Welford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

405 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals58.8%

58.8%, 32.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language83.7%

83.7%, 62.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: welford.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.