St Saviour's C of E Primary School, Birmingham
St Saviour's C of E Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Saviour's C of E Primary School in detail
St Saviour's C of E Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to be the Headteacher here and to share in the wonderful opportunities and developments at St. Saviour's C of E Primary School. Our children are at the very heart of every decision we make, to ensure they are happy and confident in all they do."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at St Saviour's C of E Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Saviour's C of E Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put St Saviour's C of E Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 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 Saviour's C of E Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Saviour's C of E Primary School are Highfield Junior and Infant School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 79% maths); Nansen Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); The Rosary Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 67% maths); and Parkfield Community School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 76% reading, 89% maths).
St Saviour's C of E Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolNansen Primary SchoolThe Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolParkfield Community School
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Saviour's C of E Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (82%).
Who goes there
58.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 91.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 67 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 11 (2.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Adderley Park Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is George Arthur Road (before), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Saviour's C of E Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Saviour's C of E Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Saviour's C of E Primary School are Rockwood Academy (0.5 miles); Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East (0.7 miles); Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form (0.7 miles); and E-ACT Heartlands Academy (0.8 miles).
Rockwood AcademyEden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastBordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormE-ACT Heartlands Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Saviour's creates a calm, supportive environment where children love learning and feel genuinely valued. The school excels at bringing subjects to life through high-quality texts, educational visits and enrichment activities that help children make real connections. It's particularly strong at supporting children who need extra help and preparing all pupils to be confident, thoughtful citizens who understand fairness and respect.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a priority with systematic phonics teaching from Reception, ensuring children become confident and fluent readers
- Thoughtfully redesigned curriculum using rich texts and educational visits that bring learning to life and help pupils make meaningful connections
- Strong personal development programme with leadership roles and opportunities to express views, preparing pupils well for life in modern Britain
- Effective support for pupils with additional needs identified early with targeted assistance
- High expectations for behaviour creating calm, orderly and positive learning environments
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, pupils who have mastered the intended learning are not routinely given activities to deepen their knowledge and understanding further
- Opportunities for deeper thinking and extended challenge are not consistently provided across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe, valued and supported, and knowing who to turn to with concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, KIVA Playground Champions, Rights Respecting Ambassadors, environmental campaigns, community outreach
St Saviour's C of E Primary School is a nurturing and inclusive school where pupils thrive, feel safe and valued, and engage enthusiastically in learning. The school has maintained good standards with a strong focus on high-quality reading, writing and personal development.
At a Glance
58.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
St Saviour's C of E Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Saviour's C of E Primary School.
- Bangladesh Welfare Learning CentreAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Saviour's C of E Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Saviour's C of E 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
- 76
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 17
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 58 slight.
17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 10 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
405 pupils
420 places
15 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(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
403
Total Pupils
210
Boys
193
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,380
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,191
Per pupil
£2960k
Total funding
£323k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
362
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
Questions parents ask about St Saviour's C of E Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Saviour's C of E Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Saviour's C of E Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is St Saviour's C of E Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Saviour's C of E Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Saviour's C of E Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Saviour's C of E 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 Saviour's C of E Primary School?
St Saviour's C of E Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Saviour's C of E Primary School?
Classes at St Saviour's C of E Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Saviour's C of E Primary School?
St Saviour's C of E Primary School has around 403 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Saviour's C of E Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at St Saviour's C of E Primary School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Saviour's C of E Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Saviour's C of E 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.
Does St Saviour's C of E Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Saviour's C of E Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bangladesh Welfare Learning Centre (registered, not yet graded).
What are St Saviour's C of E Primary School's term dates?
St Saviour's C of E Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Birmingham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near St Saviour's C of E Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 76 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 58 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 10 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Saviour's C of E Primary School?
St Saviour's C of E Primary School is at Alum Rock Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 1JB.
Sources: Birmingham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)