Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

Ofsted's report card from its 17 March 2026 inspection grades Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Inclusion is at the heart of the school's offer."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Many pupils enter the school with low starting points, but make rapid progress through the school."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders analyse attendance trends and intervene effectively."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a curriculum tailored to the needs and aspirations of the community."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear vision for the early years and understand the importance of a positive start to school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are passionate about the community they serve."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have established an effective personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers design activities that help pupils to build depth in their knowledge and vocabulary across the wider curriculum"; "Leaders should continue their work to secure consistently high attendance for all pupils".

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School are Stechford Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 72% maths); Blakesley Hall Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 56% maths); St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); and The Oval School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 76% maths).

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (as of April 2026): 97% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

59.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 63 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 9 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

The nearest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stechford Five Ways (opposite), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School are Washwood Heath Academy (0.7 miles), Waverley School (0.8 miles), Saltley Academy (0.8 miles) and Waverley Studio College (0.9 miles).