St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 136th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school mission is: 'We educate our children in a Catholic community with Christ at the centre'. The children come first in our mission and in our school and we welcome those of all faiths as we are all made special and unique by God."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, choir, French and Spanish.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put St Brigid's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Brigid's Catholic Primary School are Bellfield Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 89% maths); Bellfield Primary School (NC) (0.4 miles, Good); The Meadows Primary School (0.6 miles); and The Orchards Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths).
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Bellfield Junior SchoolBellfield Primary School (NC)The Meadows Primary SchoolThe Orchards Primary Academy
The trust
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 9 schools in Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company
Who goes there
In 2026, 88 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 8 (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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Heliers Road (opposite), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Brigid's Catholic Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Brigid's Catholic Primary School are King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (0.8 miles), Turves Green Boys' School (0.9 miles), Colmers School and Sixth Form College (1.5 miles) and King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy (1.8 miles).
King Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsTurves Green Boys' SchoolColmers School and Sixth Form CollegeKing Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
30.5%
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 declined from 87% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Star of The Week
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Star of The Week
25 Sep 2026
Star of The Week
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.09.2026
11 Sep 2026
Star of The Week
11 Sep 2026
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Term dates
St Brigid'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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Brigid'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
- 55
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 41 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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
100%
Full
412 pupils
412 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
88
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
449
Total Pupils
220
Boys
229
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
26.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,762
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,628
Per pupil
£2615k
Total funding
£212k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
16.6%
Persistent absence
373
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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Brigid's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
St Brigid'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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School has around 449 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 16.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Brigid'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.
How many road collisions happen near St Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 41 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Brigid's Catholic Primary School?
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is at Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)