The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 420
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 36.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Trust
- ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Head
- Mr Joseph McTernan (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6QL
Town setting
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Abbey Catholic Primary School?
Abbey Catholic Primary School currently has 420 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Abbey Catholic Primary School take?
Abbey Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Abbey Catholic Primary School?
Abbey Catholic Primary School is in Birmingham, B23 6QL, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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