St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- 2 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School in detail
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St. Catherine of Siena is a voluntary aided mixed Catholic Primary School. It caters for approximately 210 children ages 4+ to 11 years. We also have a 26 place full time nursery. We are a Catholic School. We aim to foster the development of our pupils in their faith, through example and shared values."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 2 first choices for every place. 32 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School are St Thomas Church of England Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 64% maths); Oasis Academy Woodview (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 62% maths); Chandos Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 74% maths); and Lift Percy Shurmer (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 90% maths).
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolOasis Academy WoodviewChandos Primary SchoolLift Percy Shurmer
Who goes there
33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 64.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (32%), Mixed (21%) and other ethnic groups (14%).
In 2026, 43 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2%) 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 Birmingham New Street Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wrentham Street (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1731 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School are Riverside Virtual College (0.1 miles), City Academy (0.2 miles), Ark St Alban's Academy (0.6 miles) and Birmingham Ormiston Academy (1 mile).
Riverside Virtual CollegeCity AcademyArk St Alban's AcademyBirmingham Ormiston Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates an environment where all children thrive and feel safe. Teachers are skilled at supporting every learner, including those with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language, so all pupils can engage fully in lessons. The school goes beyond academics to develop children into responsible, thoughtful citizens who understand their place in the world.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes throughout the school - bullying is rare and pupils feel safe
- Rapid progress in early reading with expert phonics teaching and well-matched books for all learners
- Strong personal development with numerous opportunities for pupils to take responsibility and understand British values
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum especially in English, mathematics and science
- Outstanding early years provision where children get off to a rapid start
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects are not taught regularly, which means gaps in pupils' knowledge and misconceptions are not addressed promptly - pupils struggle to recall learning after long gaps
- Need to revisit and correct identified misconceptions more quickly before subjects are taught again
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Cinderella pantomime by visiting national theatre company, space week, science clubs, choir (very high take-up), Eco warriors, singing playgrounds initiative, Black History Month activities
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School is a Good primary school where pupils love coming to school and excel in reading, writing and mathematics. The school has been rated Outstanding for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
33.9%
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 improved from 77% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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 Catherine of Siena 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
- 184
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 32
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 184 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 152 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity 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: 2 first choices per place
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
245
Total Pupils
114
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,859
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,231
Per pupil
£1500k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
185
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 Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Catherine of Siena 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 Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School?
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School?
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School has around 245 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Catherine of Siena 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 Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 184 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 152 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 9 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School?
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School is at Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)