William Murdoch Primary School, Birmingham

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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William Murdoch Primary School

Antrobus Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B21 9NT

https://www.williammurdoch.bham.sch.uk/

William Murdoch Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Birmingham). It has about 630 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In June 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Environment and Attendance.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Rookery School
0.3		Grove School
0.5		St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
0.6		St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
0.7		James Watt Primary School
0.7		Oasis Academy Boulton
0.7		St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
0.7		St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
0.7		Welford Primary School
0.7		Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
0.8		St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
0.8		Grestone Academy

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is above average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

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