William Murdoch Primary School
Community school
Birmingham, B21 9NT
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 46% in England
110 of 264 in Birmingham
Pupils
591
First preferences per place
0.95
2026/27
Absence
5.5%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 66% | 66% | 68% | |
| Higher standard | 1% | 3% | 2% | |
| Reading | 73% | 83% | 78% | |
| Writing | 68% | 72% | 76% | |
| Maths | 82% | 90% | 86% |
Nearby primary schools
- Rookery School · 0.2 mi · Good · Bottom 26% in England
- Grove School · 0.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 30% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School · 0.5 mi · Good
- St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth · 0.6 mi · No rating · Bottom 47% in England
- James Watt Primary School · 0.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 24% in England
- Oasis Academy Boulton · 0.7 mi · No rating · Top 29% in England
Best primary schools in Birmingham · Best primary schools in West Midlands
The neighbourhood
William Murdoch Primary School is in Handsworth West (typical home £202,500, crime very high).
What is William Murdoch Primary School's Ofsted rating?
William Murdoch Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does William Murdoch Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, William Murdoch Primary School is in the top 46% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.