Fordbridge Community Primary School
URN: 104121 • Birmingham B37 5BU
Overview
- Name
- Fordbridge Community Primary School
- URN
- 104121
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 52.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Harriett Simcox (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Crabtree Drive, Birmingham B37 5BU
Summary
Fordbridge Community Primary School is a mixed community school located in Birmingham, serving 548 pupils with a capacity of 600. The school is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive environment where every child is encouraged to develop their talents and achieve their full potential. With a strong emphasis on resilience, responsibility, respect, and reliability, the school aims to prepare students to become confident and aspirational learners.
The curriculum at Fordbridge is designed to be challenging and enriching, ensuring that all pupils receive equal opportunities to succeed. The school prides itself on maintaining high standards of work and behaviour, as well as promoting regular attendance and punctuality. Additionally, Fordbridge offers various extracurricular activities, including after-school clubs, to enhance the overall educational experience.
Fordbridge Community Primary School values strong relationships with parents and the local community, believing that collaboration is key to student success. The school actively engages with families and encourages their involvement in the educational journey, fostering a supportive network for all students.
The curriculum at Fordbridge is designed to be challenging and enriching, ensuring that all pupils receive equal opportunities to succeed. The school prides itself on maintaining high standards of work and behaviour, as well as promoting regular attendance and punctuality. Additionally, Fordbridge offers various extracurricular activities, including after-school clubs, to enhance the overall educational experience.
Fordbridge Community Primary School values strong relationships with parents and the local community, believing that collaboration is key to student success. The school actively engages with families and encourages their involvement in the educational journey, fostering a supportive network for all students.
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Nearby alternatives
- Grove Vale Primary School (75.2)
- St Andrew's CofE First School (74.5)
- Chilcote Primary School (73.8)
- Harborne Primary School (73.3)
- Bournville Infant School (72.8)
Key details
- LA
- Solihull
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils
- 548
- Boys
- 267
- Girls
- 281
- FSM %
- 61.20
- Open date
- Close date
- 2023-02-28
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-01-16
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 548 | 267 | 281 | 600 | 61.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 548 | 267 | 281 | 600 | 61.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 582 | 277 | 305 | 600 | 59.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 582 | 277 | 305 | 600 | 59.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 557 | 258 | 299 | 600 | 59.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 545 | 263 | 282 | 600 | 52.70 |
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