Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "As a Catholic school, we play a key role in the faith formation of every child. A pupil's experience of the Catholic life of the school will undoubtedly influence their faith as an adult and so it is important we offer an experience that is truly outstanding."

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 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 Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School are Hillstone Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); Timberley Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 68% maths); Castle Bromwich Junior School (0.4 miles, 80% reading, 78% maths); and Yorkswood Primary School (0.5 miles, 75% reading, 72% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School.

Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 38 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 13 (6.6%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 6 places, 3 pupils on roll.

Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Enford Close (before), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Guardian Angels 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, Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School are Smith's Wood Academy (0.8 miles), Tile Cross Academy (1 mile), Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (1 mile) and John Henry Newman Catholic College (1 mile).