The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp 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)
106
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.
16% 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, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 216
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 36%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Head
- Mrs Carmel Hinton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Messenger Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 3DU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Primary · 449m away
Victoria Park Primary
Primary · 534m away
Elm Tree Primary Academy
Free school · Grammar · 638m away
Cape Primary School
Primary · 907m away
Crocketts Community Primary School
Primary · 990m away
Oasis Academy Foundry
Primary · 1.1km away
Shireland Technology Primary
Primary · 1.3km away
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Philip's Catholic Primary School?
St Philip's Catholic Primary School currently has 216 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Philip's Catholic Primary School take?
St Philip's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Philip's Catholic Primary School?
St Philip's Catholic Primary School is in Smethwick, B66 3DU, in the Sandwell local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Philip's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Philip's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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