St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates a nurturing, caring environment where pupils feel happy and safe, as praised by parents. The school has successfully improved mathematics teaching and outcomes to well above national levels. The Christian values of forgiveness, respect, compassion, courage, honesty and perseverance are genuinely lived out by the school community.
Key Strengths
- Strong Christian values and ethos embedded throughout the school with prayer areas for reflection
- Mathematics achievement is well above national levels following improved teaching and curriculum changes
- High-quality writing across the curriculum with pupils given opportunities to practise in a wide range of genres
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and children looked after through targeted interventions
- Strong rates of progress evident in pupils' work, particularly in the wider curriculum
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment systems need further development to track progress of different groups of pupils more effectively
- Some pupils receive tasks that are too easy, particularly in maths, with activities not always adapted to challenge high achievers
- Teachers' planning in maths needs to ensure consistent challenge and differentiation across all ability levels
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with strong culture in place, clear staff procedures, diligent follow-up of concerns, and pupils reporting they feel safe.
St Mary's Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school with effective leadership that has successfully managed significant expansion while maintaining educational quality. Outcomes at Key Stage 2 are improving year on year, particularly in reading and maths.
At a Glance
26.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 90% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 88%. Writing has declined from 87% to 77%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
413 pupils
420 capacity
7 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.41022%
Overall absence
8.62534%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
The University of Birmingham School
Selly Oak Trust School
Maple House School
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Selly Park Girls' School
Bournville School
King Edward VI High School for Girls
King Edward's School
Kings Norton Girls' School
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