Billesley Primary School

Billesley Primary School has demonstrated effective action in maintaining the outstanding standards achieved during its previous inspection. The school is characterized by a strong sense of community and a caring environment where pupils feel safe and valued. High expectations for behaviour and academic achievement are evident, and pupils generally flourish within the supportive atmosphere fostered by the staff. Noteworthy initiatives such as leadership opportunities for pupils and a wide range of extracurricular activities enhance the school experience, reinforcing the school's values of 'inspire, create and achieve'. The quality of education is further bolstered by a well-structured curriculum and strong subject knowledge among staff. There is a significant focus on early reading, which yields positive outcomes, and the supportive approach towards pupils with special educational needs shows a commitment to inclusivity. The overall environment encourages personal development, fosters respect, and promotes an understanding of British values. As this is the first ungraded inspection since the school was previously rated outstanding, the inspection confirms that the school continues to operate effectively within the trust framework, with a strong leadership structure in place.

Strengths

• Strong sense of community and compassionate environment
• High-quality pastoral care for pupils
• Strong academic achievement and high expectations for behaviour
• Pupils' exemplary behaviour and pride in their school
• Inclusive approach with effective support for SEND pupils
• Ambitious and engaging curriculum
• Effective early reading instruction
• Strong staff development through coaching and mentoring
• Wide range of extracurricular activities and learning opportunities

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Billesley Primary School attended 94.3% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Billesley Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Billesley Primary School had 16.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 21.3% of pupils at Billesley Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

The school has a SEN unit with 15 pupils and resourced provision with 1 pupil.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Billesley Primary School received £8,319 and spent £8,057 for each of its 684 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £352,000 (£515 per pupil).

Across all 36 schools of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust, income was £7,171 and spending £7,108 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Billesley Primary School is part of The Elliot Foundation Academies Trust, which runs 37 schools. The nearest others:

• Peterbrook Primary School Solihull
• Hollywood Primary School Birmingham
• Kings Norton Primary School Birmingham
• Tiverton Academy Birmingham
• Chandos Primary School Birmingham
• Valley Primary Solihull
• Harborne Primary School Birmingham
• Shireland Hall Primary Academy Smethwick
• The Shirestone Academy Birmingham
• George Betts Primary Academy Smethwick

What is Billesley Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Billesley Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2025.

When was Billesley Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Billesley Primary School was last inspected in June 2025.

How many pupils does Billesley Primary School have?

Billesley Primary School has 699 pupils on roll.

What age range does Billesley Primary School cover?

Billesley Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Billesley Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Billesley Primary School?

Billesley Primary School is at Trittiford Road, Billesley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0ES.