St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "The first entry in the school log for St Josephs began a history which has seen monumental events from two world wars, the great depression and the rise and fall of fascism and communism, the founding of the United Nations and the common market and no less than twenty-six British Prime Ministers."

The school runs a breakfast club, from £5.25 per session.

Coming up: an open evening on Monday 2 November 2026 at 5.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 90% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 77% maths); Cotteridge Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 88% maths); Bournville Village Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 88% maths); and Stirchley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths).

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 37 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 2 (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.

The nearest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, about 720 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mary Vale Road (after), 190 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 244 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are Kings Norton Girls' School (under 0.1 miles), King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys (0.5 miles), Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School (0.5 miles) and Bournville School (0.8 miles).