St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Solihull
St Augustine'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 6th-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Augustine's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Governors, staff, parents, members of the parish and pupils all make St Augustine's the outstanding school it is today. St Augustine's is a small community family with a strong Catholic ethos, where we strive to live by our mission statement, 'We love and learn together by growing in friendship with Jesus'."
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Solihull
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Augustine's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School are St Alphege Church of England Junior School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 96% reading, 90% maths); Widney Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 86% maths); Cranmore Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement).
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Alphege Church of England Junior SchoolWidney Junior SchoolCranmore Infant SchoolSt Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School
The trust
St Augustine'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
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 31 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.7%) 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 Solihull Rail Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Peters School (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Augustine's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School are St Peter's Catholic School (under 0.1 miles); Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (0.2 miles); Alderbrook School (0.3 miles); and Lode Heath School (1.5 miles).
St Peter's Catholic SchoolTudor Grange Academy, SolihullAlderbrook SchoolLode Heath School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (URN 104100), it was rated Good in March 2019.
At a Glance
6.8%
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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
School Newsletter 2 25/09/2026
25 Sep 2026
School Newsletter 1 11/09/2026
11 Sep 2026
School Newsletter 22 17/07/2026
17 Jul 2026
School Newsletter 21 03/07/2026
3 Jul 2026
School Newsletter 20 19/06/2026
19 Jun 2026
School Newsletter 19 05/06/2026
5 Jun 2026
From St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Augustine's Catholic Primary School.
- Central Coaching @ Tudor Grange370m away · Not yet graded
- High Flyers Gymnastics370m away · Not yet graded
- Smart Holiday Clubs370m away · Not yet graded
- Let Me Play @ Tudor Grange820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Augustine'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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Augustine'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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
4 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place 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
31
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
114
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,552
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,983
Per pupil
£1150k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
192
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 Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2021. Before that, as St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (URN 104100), it was rated Good in March 2019.
What is the catchment area for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Augustine'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 Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming St Augustine'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 Augustine's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: Central Coaching @ Tudor Grange (370m away, registered, not yet graded), High Flyers Gymnastics (370m away, registered, not yet graded) and Smart Holiday Clubs (370m 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 Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 4 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 Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is at Whitefields Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3NZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)