Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "At Our Lady's, we are a vibrant and nurturing community dedicated to guiding young hearts and minds in faith, learning, and the joy of discipleship. Rooted in the teachings of Christ and inspired by the values of the Catholic faith, our school is a place where students are encouraged to grow academically, spiritually, and socially."

From the headteacher's welcome: "To Know Him To Love Him To Serve Him Following your dreams using the guiding light of Jesus. I am very proud to be able to share with you the wonderful opportunities and developments at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School where the school family endeavour to 'Follow your dreams using the guiding light of Jesus.'"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, multi-sports, choir, ukulele, cooking and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Our Lady's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School are The Shirestone Academy (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 90% maths); Gossey Lane Academy (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 93% reading, 80% maths); Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants (0.7 miles, Good); and Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Our Lady's Catholic Primary School.

Our Lady's 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.

48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Asian (17%) and Black (15%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.5%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, about 1120 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shirestone Academy (adjacent), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Our Lady's 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, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School are Centre for Accelerated Learning (0.1 miles), Tile Cross Academy (0.2 miles), Grace Academy Solihull (0.6 miles) and John Henry Newman Catholic College (0.8 miles).