Barford Primary SchoolSummerfield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Barford Primary School and Summerfield Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
Barford Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Summerfield Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Barford Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Barford Primary School was judged Good and Summerfield Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for Barford Primary School and 41.0% for Summerfield Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Barford Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamBarford Primary School | BirminghamSummerfield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 110th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 255th of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 409 | 391 | |
| Capacity | 453 | 460 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B16 0EF | Birmingham, B18 4AH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% Stronger figure | 41.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 426 | 439 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 47.8% | 67.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 42.7% | 68.3% | |
| SEN support | 10.3% | 21.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.4% | 19.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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