St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy, Solihull
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Solihull. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 32 schools in Solihull with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Solihull (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy are Cheswick Green Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths); Dickens Heath Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Tidbury Green School (1.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); and Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School (1.8 miles, 84% reading, 87% maths).
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Cheswick Green Primary SchoolDickens Heath Community Primary SchoolTidbury Green SchoolOur Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Mixed (8%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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.
Staffing
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is The Lakes Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vicarage Road (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Solihull (226).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2018, 8 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 July 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.9%
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 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Solihull's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy is in Solihull; for families living there:
Apply to Solihull for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
199 pupils
240 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Solihull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Solihull
Across Solihull council
Places available
2,638
Applications
2,090
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Solihull council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
226
Total Pupils
114
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,941
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,112
Per pupil
£1114k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Solihull allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy has around 226 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?
3.6% of sessions were missed at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy 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 Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy is at Salter Street, Earlswood, Solihull, West Midlands, B94 6DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)