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St Brigid's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

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Roman Catholic
Ages 3–11

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
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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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Martin Breslin
Pupils:449
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214642364
Address:Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5AB
Trust:LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY (9 schools)
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 6 June 2023View full report
URN:141815
UKPRN:10049287
Diocese:Archdiocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Birmingham Northfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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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

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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

Northfield Rail Station (Entrance)
815m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

St Heliers Road (opposite)
59m · 1 min walk
Inverness Road (opposite)
162m · 3 min walk
The Black Horse (opp)
204m · 3 min walk
Quarry Lane (opp)
245m · 4 min walk
Northfield Leisure Centre (behind)
252m · 4 min walk

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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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Your chances of a place at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

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  • Applications, first choices and offers at St Brigid's Catholic Primary School for 2016 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Birmingham got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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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

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,575
Projected new pupils:4,644

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham

Across Birmingham council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

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)

6 June 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
8 March 2018
5 November 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

88

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

21.4%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Social, Emotional & Mental Health40
Autistic Spectrum Disorder24
Moderate Learning Difficulty16
Speech, Language & Communication14
Physical Disability2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
41.2%
Asian
7.1%
Black
18.9%
Mixed
17.0%
Chinese
1.3%
Other
4.0%
Unclassified
6.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals30.5%
English as Additional Language22.3%

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

Deprivation£359,169
EAL funding£28,330
Lump sum£141,970

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.3%

Overall absence

16.6%

Persistent absence

373

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised1.8%
Persistent (10%+)16.6%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

3.3%
18/19
6.5%
20/21
6.4%
21/22
5.9%
22/23
6.3%
23/24
5.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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)

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