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William Murdoch Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Antrobus Road
 Handsworth
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B21 9NT
Telephone: 0121 554 0999

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: Merged with Wilkes Green Infant School (NC)

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mangal Singh (since November 2016)
Previous Headteacher: A Mangat
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 28.49 / 15.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.6
Number of pupils: 591
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 31.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 98.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 98.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,738,430*
Income Per Pupil: £6,325
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Handsworth
School Number: 3302293

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st June 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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