St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy, friendly, aspirational school where we encourage and empower our Children to be the best versions of them. St Edward's is a happy, caring and welcoming environment which aims to fulfil the educational, social and spiritual needs of all our children."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Edward's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 85% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Edward's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Edward's Catholic Primary School are Coleshill Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); High Meadow Community School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); Windy Arbor Primary School (1.2 miles, 82% reading, 77% maths); and Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 68% maths).

St Edward's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Edward's Catholic Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Coleshill Parkway Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ferndale Court (adjacent), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

In 2024/25, St Edward's Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.