The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2014).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2014
- 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
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 367
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 45%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mrs Lauren Breslin (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
December 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Dudley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 7QW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBarford Primary School
Primary · Very close
City Road Primary School
Primary · 908m away
Jewellery Quarter Academy
Secondary · 1.1km away
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary
Primary · 1.2km away
Nelson Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
City United Academy (CUA)
Independent · 1.3km away
St Paul's School for Girls
Secondary · 1.3km away
St George's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School currently has 367 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School take?
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is in Birmingham, B18 7QW, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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