Ward End Primary SchoolLeigh Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Ward End Primary School and Leigh Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
Ward End Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Leigh Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Leigh Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ward End Primary School was judged Good and Leigh Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Ward End Primary School and 63.0% for Leigh Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ward End Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Leigh Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamWard End Primary School | BirminghamLeigh Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 164th of 273 in Birmingham | 150th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 878 | 385 | |
| Capacity | 892 | 459 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B8 2RA | Birmingham, B8 2YH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 897 | 425 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.1% | 45.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 45.0% | 97.2% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.8% | 6.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 25.0% | 18.2% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ward End Primary School
Leigh Primary School
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