St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of St Teresa of Calcutta Multi Academy Company. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (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
In its own words: "As one family working together to be the best that we can be, we live, love and learn with Jesus. British Values are promoted through the Gospel Values of our school in the manner that Jesus taught us - to love one another."
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the Governors, staff and the wider members of the St. Augustine’s community I welcome you to our happy, friendly and successful school. We thank you for the confidence that you are placing in us by asking for admission to our school. We look forward to a successful relationship during your child’s time with us."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, gymnastics, dance and choir.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 103431), 72% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Augustine's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
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 Rookery School (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths); St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); William Murdoch Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 86% maths); and Grestone Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 79% maths).
Rookery SchoolSt James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolGrestone Academy
The trust
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is one of 12 schools run by St Teresa of Calcutta Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 57% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 12 schools in St Teresa of Calcutta Multi Academy Company
Who goes there
45.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 86.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (25%), Black (21%) and Asian (18%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (20.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) 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 tram or metro stop is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandwell Road (before), 110 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 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School are St John Wall Catholic School (0.3 miles), Holyhead School (0.6 miles), King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy (0.7 miles) and King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (0.8 miles).
St John Wall Catholic SchoolHolyhead SchoolKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (URN 103431), it was rated Good in January 2023.
At a Glance
45.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 103431). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Augustine's Catholic Primary School.
- Seven Up Play790m away · Not yet graded
- Dainty Little Hands @Grestone960m 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 Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
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 Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 36 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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
105%
Over capacity
221 pupils
210 places
11 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
120
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,042
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 103431). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
8.7%
Overall absence
29.9%
Persistent absence
187
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
Questions parents ask about St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Are there exam results for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 103431), 72% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (URN 103431), it was rated Good in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has around 221 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham'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?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: Seven Up Play (790m away, registered, not yet graded) and Dainty Little Hands @Grestone (960m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 36 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is at Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)