The short version
Above-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 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
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
25%
+17.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% 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, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 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
- 211
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 63.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mrs Bernadette Smith (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
September 2021 | School Inspection
Short inspection
September 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
St Jude's Close, Maypole, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 5PD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHollywood Primary School
Primary · 771m away
The Oaks Primary School
Primary · 803m away
Grendon Primary School
Primary · 818m away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 958m away
Bells Farm Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Broadmeadow Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Highters Heath Community School
Primary · 1.4km away
Highters Heath Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Jude's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Jude's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Jude's Catholic Primary School?
St Jude's Catholic Primary School currently has 211 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Jude's Catholic Primary School take?
St Jude's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Jude's Catholic Primary School?
St Jude's Catholic Primary School is in Birmingham, B14 5PD, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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