Water Mill Primary SchoolTiverton Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Water Mill Primary School and Tiverton Academy are primary schools in Birmingham.
Water Mill Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Tiverton Academy scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Water Mill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Water Mill Primary School was judged the expected standard and Tiverton Academy 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 75.0% for Water Mill Primary School and 74.0% for Tiverton Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Water Mill Primary School (85.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Tiverton Academy (50.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamWater Mill Primary School | BirminghamTiverton Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 33rd of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 144th of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 205 | 202 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B29 6TS | Birmingham, B29 6BW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 208 | 200 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.1% | 38.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 53.8% | 56.0% | |
| SEN support | 20.2% | 14.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 6.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.4% | 17.7% 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.
Water Mill Primary School
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