St Gerard's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
St Gerard'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 January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 49th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Gerard's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Gerard's Catholic Primary School are Pegasus Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); Topcliffe Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 40% reading, 30% maths); Chivenor Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); and Minworth Junior and Infant School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Pegasus Primary SchoolTopcliffe Primary SchoolChivenor Primary SchoolMinworth Junior and Infant School
Who goes there
46.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (14.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Water Orton Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Merlin Way (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Gerard's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 197 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Gerard's Catholic Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Gerard's Catholic Primary School are Lift Greenwood (0.3 miles) and Park Hall Academy (1.2 miles).
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 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 January 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
46.8%
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 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Term dates
St Gerard'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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Gerard's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Gerard'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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
98
Boys
137
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,589
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,048
Per pupil
£1466k
Total funding
£145k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
184
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 Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Gerard's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Gerard'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 Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
St Gerard'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 Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Gerard'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 Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School is at Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 6LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)