St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "Saint Anne’s is a Catholic, Voluntary Aided Primary School in the parish of Saint Anne’s, Alcester Street, Birmingham. It is one of the most historic Catholic schools in Birmingham, founded in the late 19th century by John Henry Newman. It opened on its present site in 1957."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a learning and praying school community that lives out its mission in supporting and helping everyone ‘to achieve all their God given talents.’ There is much to celebrate at Saint Anne’s. Our school is a welcoming, safe and happy school where people are helpful, considerate and respectful of each other."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, drama and choir.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 89% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Anne's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 St Anne's Catholic Primary School are Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths); Regents Park Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 73% maths); and Chandos Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 74% maths).

St Anne's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

12 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Anne's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).

67.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 49.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (63%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (9%).

The nearest railway station is Bordesley Rail Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moseley Road (opposite), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anne'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 August 2026, police recorded 1311 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Anne's 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 St Anne's Catholic Primary School are Ark St Alban's Academy (0.5 miles), Holy Trinity Catholic School (0.7 miles), Birmingham Ormiston Academy (0.9 miles) and Small Heath Leadership Academy (0.9 miles).