How many pupils does Water Orton Primary School have?

Water Orton Primary School has 312 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Water Orton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Water Orton Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024).

How does Water Orton Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

40% of pupils at Water Orton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Water Orton Primary School?

Water Orton Primary School is located at Plank Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 1SG.

Water Orton Primary School

Plank Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 1SG

Requires Improvement

Inspected 6 February 2024

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

40%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

312

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Water Orton Primary School

Water Orton Primary School is a community school in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 312 pupils on roll. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At the end of Key Stage 2, 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Warwickshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 312 / 323 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 February 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.1%

Free school meals

1.7%

EAL

7.0%

SEN support

12.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

40%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

102

Avg reading score

100

Avg maths score

Attendance

6.7%

Overall absence

16.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

17.23

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

13.68

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£43,474

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 27% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,790 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,274

Spend per pupil

£7,198

Income per pupil

44%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Plank Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 1SG
Phone: 01217472851
Headteacher: Emma Smith
Website: www.waterortonprimaryschool.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Water Orton Primary School?: Water Orton Primary School is a community school in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, for pupils aged 4–11.
How many pupils does Water Orton Primary School have?: Water Orton Primary School has 312 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Water Orton Primary School's Ofsted rating?: Water Orton Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (6 February 2024).
How does Water Orton Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 40% of pupils at Water Orton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Water Orton Primary School?: Water Orton Primary School is located at Plank Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 1SG.

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