St Clement's Church of England Academy, Birmingham
St Clement's Church of England Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 264th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 13,586th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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 Clement's Church of England Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at St Clement's Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% in reading and 56% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Clement's Church of England Academy
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Clement's Church of England Academy as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Clement's Church of England Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Clement's Church of England Academy are E-ACT Nechells Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 50% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, 86% reading, 82% maths); Cromwell Junior and Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); and Manor Park Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Clement's Church of England Academy.
E-ACT Nechells AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCromwell Junior and Infant SchoolManor Park Primary Academy
The trust
St Clement's Church of England Academy is one of 19 schools run by Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
76.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 60.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (35%), Black (35%) and Mixed (17%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aston Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stuart Street (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Clement's Church of England Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Clement's Church of England Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Clement's Church of England Academy are King Edward VI Aston School (0.8 miles), E-ACT Heartlands Academy (0.9 miles), Star King Solomon Academy (0.9 miles) and Aston Manor Academy (1 mile).
King Edward VI Aston SchoolE-ACT Heartlands AcademyStar King Solomon AcademyAston Manor 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2014 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
76.2%
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 74% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
16.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St Clement's Church of England Academy 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 Clement's Church of England Academy.
- ClubsComplete at Manor Park820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Clement's Church of England Academy 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
Check free transport to St Clement's Church of England Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Clement's Church of England Academy 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
- 29
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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
86%
Available places
181 pupils
210 places
29 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
96
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,614
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,950
Per pupil
£1499k
Total funding
£188k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
22.1%
Persistent absence
172
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 Clement's Church of England Academy
Questions parents ask about St Clement's Church of England Academy
What are SATs results like at St Clement's Church of England Academy?
Of the pupils at St Clement's Church of England Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is St Clement's Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Clement's Church of England Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Clement's Church of England Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Clement's Church of England Academy 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 Clement's Church of England Academy?
St Clement's Church of England Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Clement's Church of England Academy?
Classes at St Clement's Church of England Academy average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Clement's Church of England Academy?
St Clement's Church of England Academy has around 185 pupils on roll. 76% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Clement's Church of England Academy?
6.7% of sessions were missed at St Clement's Church of England Academy in 2024/25. 22.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Clement's Church of England Academy?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Clement's Church of England Academy 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 Clement's Church of England Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Clement's Church of England Academy 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 an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Clement's Church of England Academy: ClubsComplete at Manor Park (820m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Clement's Church of England Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Clement's Church of England Academy?
St Clement's Church of England Academy is at Butlin Street, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 5NS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)