The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 232
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 45.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mrs Katrina Bannister (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 6LB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPegasus Primary School
Primary · Very close
Ebn Academy 2
Free school · Very close
Lift Greenwood
Secondary · 403m away
Topcliffe Primary School
Primary · 527m away
Castle Vale Nursery School
Nursery · 691m away
Chivenor Primary School
Primary · 856m away
Minworth Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.4km away
Walmley Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Gerard's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School currently has 232 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Gerard's Catholic Primary School take?
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School is in Birmingham, B35 6LB, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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