St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
St Dunstan's 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 June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 Dunstan's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Dunstan's Catholic School is a successful Catholic school, with a strong reputation in the local area. We are a faith school in the heart of Kings Heath that holds the gospel values at the centre of all that we do."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School are Wheelers Lane Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Kings Heath Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); Colmore Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Outstanding); and Colmore Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Wheelers Lane Primary SchoolKings Heath Primary SchoolColmore Infant and Nursery SchoolColmore Junior School
Who goes there
35.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 25 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1%) 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.
Staffing
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kings Heath Rail Station, about 800 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Melton Road (before), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School are Bishop Challoner Catholic College (under 0.1 miles), Wheelers Lane Technology College (0.3 miles), King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys (0.5 miles) and King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls (0.5 miles).
Bishop Challoner Catholic CollegeWheelers Lane Technology CollegeKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Dunstan's excels at teaching reading from the very start of school, with pupils becoming confident, enthusiastic readers who discuss books knowledgeably. The school has high expectations for every child, including those with special needs, and provides excellent support to help them progress well. Pupils are happy, well-behaved, and enjoy a broad curriculum with regular enrichment activities that develop their confidence and wider knowledge.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of reading through consistent phonics instruction and well-matched books, helping pupils become confident readers
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, with good progress and effective use of professional advice
- Well-ordered curriculum that builds knowledge progressively, particularly strong in mathematics and English
- Positive behaviour and respectful attitudes throughout the school
- Strong leadership with clear strategic decisions and good staff morale
Areas for Improvement
- Some newer curriculum subjects like history and geography have gaps in pupils' knowledge that need to be identified and addressed
- Inconsistent use of outdoor spaces in early years is limiting opportunities for children to reinforce learning in different contexts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear procedures in place and pupils knowing who to talk to if worried.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, computing club, cultures day, local museum trips, school council, vocations week, charity fundraising
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School is a good primary school where pupils are happy, safe, and achieve well across a broad and ambitious curriculum. The school has high expectations for all pupils and provides a nurturing environment where children thrive.
At a Glance
35.8%
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 81% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School.
- Central Education @ Kings Heath Primary630m away · Not yet graded
- Kings Heath Playcare630m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Colmore Junior School Holiday Camp900m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Dunstan's 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
Check free transport to St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Dunstan'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
- 56
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 42 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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
69%
Available places
289 pupils
420 places
131 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
288
Total Pupils
151
Boys
137
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,550
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,529
Per pupil
£1844k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
276
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 Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Dunstan'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 Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School has around 288 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Dunstan'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 Dunstan's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School: Central Education @ Kings Heath Primary (630m away, registered, not yet graded), Kings Heath Playcare (630m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier Education Colmore Junior School Holiday Camp (900m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 42 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School is at Drayton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)