St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Patrick's creates a caring, friendly environment where pupils feel listened to and proud of their school. Teachers have high expectations and use creative approaches to make learning enjoyable - such as dividing classes into Ancient Greek states for debate. The school is particularly effective at supporting disadvantaged pupils and those learning English as an additional language, closing achievement gaps significantly.
Key Strengths
- Consistently good progress in writing and improved standards in Key Stage 1
- Strong teaching with high expectations and excellent relationships between teachers and pupils
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils, with gaps in achievement nearly closed
- Good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning
- Imaginative use of technology to help pupils understand concepts
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics standards in Key Stage 2 remain below average and teaching is less consistent than in literacy
- Teaching in mathematics in Key Stage 2 lacks the imaginative strategies seen in other subjects
- Rate of temporary exclusions is still above national average
Safeguarding
The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is good and actively promotes their physical well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
Gymnastics, school council, school prefects, sports activities
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a good school that has improved significantly since its previous inspection. Children make good progress, particularly in reading and writing, with strong achievement in Key Stage 1 that now matches national averages.
At a Glance
42.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 75%. Maths has improved from 55% to 67%. Writing has remained stable at around 60%.
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
24.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
296 pupils
420 capacity
124 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)
Inspection History(11)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.57548%
Overall absence
17.35294%
Persistent absence
340
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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