St Paul's School for Girls
Birmingham, B16 9SL · Birmingham · secondary school
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3rd of 88 secondary schools in Birmingham we can score, 89 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 10.0/10 against 802 of them, against 9.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.29 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 82.0 · 95 | 30% | 2.85 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 1.23 · 99 | 25% | 2.48 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 65.9 · 96 | 10% | 0.96 |
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 School for Girls overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 61.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +1.23 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Tennis Club, Ecoclub, Repair Shop, Creative Writing Club, Newspaper Club, Art Club, Book Club, and Rounders Club. Sports include tennis, rounders, and athletics. Arts and music activities comprise the Drama Club, Floristry Club, and a school production.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,033 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,000. 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
What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are the various clubs scheduled to ensure broad participation?
What Ofsted said about St Paul's School for Girls
Overview
St Paul’s School for Girls continues to be an outstanding school, maintaining high standards since its previous inspection. Leaders have created a welcoming culture with "high ambition for pupils," where students are "confident, polite and tolerant" and strive to exceed expectations. The school provides a broad, rigorous curriculum and strong pastoral care, ensuring all learners, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, are well supported.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "broad and ambitious," "well sequenced and progressive," with a clear "drive for excellence" for all pupils.
- Pupils are "confident, inspired and fully engaged in their learning," supported by teachers with "strong subject knowledge" who deliver "often inspirational" lessons.
- Behaviour is "nearly always exemplary," underpinned by "high expectations" and "very strong pastoral care."
- Sixth-form provision is strong, with students becoming "more confident, independent and self-challenging" in their work.
- There is a "wide range of enrichment activities," including over 30 after-school clubs, which are "very well attended."
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong culture of safeguarding" where staff receive regular training and robust systems ensure concerns are followed up quickly.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.1 |
| 2024/25 | 61.0 |
| 2025/26 | 65.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 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
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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