Welford Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery

PrimaryAges 3–11422 pupils

Welford Road, Handsworth, B20 2BLWebsite01214649228

422 pupilsAges 3–11

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

422 / 470 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Carol Foster

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 58%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

100%

Would recommend

6.3%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.3%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 11.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication19 (32%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health10 (17%)

Physical Disability9 (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 (10%)

Visual Impairment3 (5%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 (3%)

Other1 (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 19

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils422

Free school meals 59.7%

English as additional language 78.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani37.2%

Black African19.2%

Bangladeshi9.0%

Other7.3%

Black Caribbean7.3%

Indian5.7%

Asian Other2.6%

Mixed Other2.1%

White British1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

White Other1.7%

Black Other1.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Unclassified0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

26 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Good behaviour★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2023

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,398

total expenditure per pupil

£-2 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,247

Support staff£584

Premises£405

Energy£365

Learning resources£80

Income per pupil£7,511

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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