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Schools in B8 postcode district

Schools in postcode district B8. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider B8 area.

Covers: Alum Rock, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross, Nansen, Saltley, Stechford, Ward End, and Washwood Heath

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of B8. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

18state-funded schools in B8, Birmingham

  • 12Primary
  • 2Secondary
  • 4Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. B8 covers the schools and averages on this page. Birmingham is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for B8

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in B8, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average176.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsBirmingham (whole council area, not B8 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsMore deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 1 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in B8
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good8 of 8 graded Good or Outstanding (18 schools in B8)Schools in postcode district B8

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with B8 and Birmingham.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Typical house prices£232,844 (+0.1% year on year)Postcode district B8 (where available)
  • Flood riskLowPostcode district B8
  • BroadbandGigabit available (93%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district B8

Postcode district B8

Schools and other averages for postcode district B8. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
18 (12 primary, 2 secondary)
Average attendance
95.3%
Average free school meals
44.8%
Average SEN
18.8%
Average EAL
66.7%
Deprivation around local schools
More deprived than average for England
Average house price
£232,844 (+0.1% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (93%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Birmingham

Census and crime for the whole of Birmingham. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
1,144,916
Households
408,548
Aged under 18
25.1%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
61.8%
Aged 65+
13.1%
Ethnicity
White 49%, Asian 31%, Black 11%
Crimes (estimated)
202,307
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
176.7Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Birmingham. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 18 schools in postcode district B8. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the B8 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in B8 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from B8 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every B8 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In B8, 10 of 15 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use B8 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 18 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 0 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of B8 centre

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  • Nansen Primary School

    Naseby Road, Birmingham B8 3HG

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    LEIGH TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.1 milesstraight-line from B8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    606
    Free school meals
    53.1%
    SEN
    19.8%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision and SEN unit · ASD
    EAL
    73.1%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    12.6%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    61% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Shaw Hill Primary School

    Anthony Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham B8 3AN

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Outstanding

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Outstanding overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from B8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    468
    Free school meals
    57.2%
    SEN
    12.4%
    EAL
    74.1%
    Attendance
    95.1%
    Persistent absence
    15.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Highfield Junior and Infant School

    Highfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham B8 3QF

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    PA COMMUNITY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from B8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    681
    Free school meals
    38.9%
    SEN
    24.4%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD
    EAL
    85.8%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    14.8%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Parkfield Community School

    Parkfield Road, Saltley, Birmingham B8 3AX

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    EXCELSIOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding

    Still judged Outstanding — latest visit raised some concerns (see full report).

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from B8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    680
    Free school meals
    69.4%
    SEN
    11.9%
    EAL
    76.8%
    Attendance
    97.1%
    Persistent absence
    4.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    72% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Sladefield Infant School

    Bamville Road, Ward End, Birmingham B8 2TJ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–7
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from B8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    297
    Free school meals
    45.5%
    SEN
    12.5%
    EAL
    35.7%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    11.5%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    No KS2 at this school
    Visit school website

  • The Rosary Catholic Primary School

    Bridge Road, Saltley, Birmingham B8 3SF

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit raised some concerns (see full report).

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from B8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    425
    Free school meals
    33%
    SEN
    29.1%
    EAL
    42.3%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    12%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    49% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Leigh Primary School

    Leigh Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham B8 2YH

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    LEIGH TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from B8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    425
    Free school meals
    44.3%
    SEN
    13.2%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD
    EAL
    97.2%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    10.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    63% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Thornton Primary School

    Thornton Road, Ward End, Birmingham B8 2LQ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    7–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from B8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    477
    Free school meals
    55.3%
    SEN
    14%
    EAL
    80.5%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    8.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    67% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Saviour's C of E Primary School

    Alum Rock Road, Saltley, Birmingham B8 1JB

    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from B8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    401
    Free school meals
    53.1%
    SEN
    15%
    EAL
    93.3%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    12%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Ward End Primary School

    Ingleton Road, Birmingham B8 2RA

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.7 milesstraight-line from B8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    897
    Free school meals
    47.6%
    SEN
    19.8%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · ASD
    EAL
    45%
    Attendance
    93.4%
    Persistent absence
    14.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Adderley Primary School

    Arden Road, Saltley, Birmingham B8 1DZ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.9 milesstraight-line from B8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    402
    Free school meals
    59.5%
    SEN
    14.4%
    EAL
    71.4%
    Attendance
    95.6%
    Persistent absence
    11.7%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School

    Gumbleberrys Close, Off Cotterills Lane, Birmingham B8 2PS

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from B8 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    237
    Free school meals
    60.8%
    SEN
    30.8%
    EAL
    58.2%
    Attendance
    96.2%
    Persistent absence
    8.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    52% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in B8

How many schools are in the B8 postcode district?
We list 18 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with B8: 12 primary, 2 secondary, and 4 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does B8 cover?
Postcode district B8 spans Alum Rock, Glebe Farm & Tile Cross, Nansen, Saltley, Stechford, Ward End, and Washwood Heath. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in B8?
Among schools on this page: 2 Outstanding, 6 Good, and 10 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in B8?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95.3% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in B8 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 10 usually oversubscribed; 3 about average pressure; 2 often have places. Always confirm with the school and Birmingham admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for B8 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them. Street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.