St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Solihull
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Solihull, part of Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Solihull (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are immensely proud of our school community and the values that underpin everything we do. At St. Andrew's, we recognise that every child is unique, loved by God, and blessed with individual talents and gifts."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Andrew's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Catholic Primary School are Olton Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 85% maths); Ulverley School (0.5 miles, 75% reading, 76% maths); St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); and Valley Primary (0.6 miles).
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Olton Primary SchoolUlverley SchoolSt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolValley Primary
The trust
St Andrew'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.
All 14 schools in Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 5 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Olton Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ulleries Avenue (opposite), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew's Catholic Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's Catholic Primary School are Lyndon School (0.4 miles) and Lode Heath School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (URN 104099), it was rated Good in September 2016.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew's Catholic Primary School.
- Kip McGrath Education Centre Solihull Olton260m away · Not yet graded
- Ace Sports Camps650m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Solihull's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Andrew's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's Catholic Primary School is in Solihull; for families living there:
Apply to Solihull for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Solihull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Solihull
Across Solihull council
Places available
2,638
Applications
2,090
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Solihull council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
112
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,169
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,153
Per pupil
£1177k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (URN 104099), it was rated Good in September 2016.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Solihull allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School?
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's Catholic Primary School?
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School has around 221 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Andrew's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Andrew's Catholic Primary School: Kip McGrath Education Centre Solihull Olton (260m away, registered, not yet graded) and Ace Sports Camps (650m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Andrew's Catholic Primary School?
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School is at Windrush Close, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 8QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)