St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B38 9JB · Birmingham · primary school
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159th of 258 primary schools in Birmingham we can score, 291 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.4/10 against 383 of them, against 6.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.45 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 15.0% achieved the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in February 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Gardening Club and Science Club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 169 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Science Club sessions? How does the new Ofsted framework affect day-to-day teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Paul’s Catholic Primary School is described as a “friendly and welcoming” institution where pupils feel valued and safe. The report highlights a “truly inclusive” environment with strong personal development, though it notes that teaching quality and phonics outcomes require further refinement to reach consistent high standards across all subjects.
Strengths
- Leaders and staff share a commitment to inclusion, ensuring pupils with barriers to learning “attend regularly, make progress and thrive.”
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve “especially well,” with attainment and attendance typically high due to careful allocation of pupil premium funding.
- Pupils demonstrate high aspirations and are “well prepared for life in modern Britain,” showing respect for difference and understanding of British values.
- Behaviour is excellent, with classrooms described as “calm and purposeful” and social times as “harmonious.”
- Staff build “warm relationships” with children and families, providing swift and effective pastoral support for wellbeing.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure that “highly effective teaching is embedded across all subjects equally well.”
- Leaders should continue work to improve phonics outcomes so that “all pupils secure early reading skills quickly.”
- Leaders should further develop the expertise of foundation subject leaders to evaluate provision effectiveness comprehensively.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns actively managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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