Holy Souls Catholic Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School currently has around 305 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 38.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.5%. other white pupils make up about 17%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mallard Close, Birmingham, B27 6BN |
| Website: | https://www.holysoul.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01212721776 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Girling |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147009 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 305 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.50% | 145 |
| Other White | 17.00% | 52 |
| Indian | 9.20% | 28 |
| African | 6.60% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 3,132 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School Mallard Close , Acocks Green B27 6BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Junior School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Infant and Nursery School Westley Road , B27 7UQ | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acocks Green Primary School Westley Road , Acocks Green B27 7UQ | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | 3out of 4 | 409 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | - not rated | 409 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,400 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles School Hartfield Crescent , B27 7QG | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | 3out of 4 | 1,913 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,755 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT | 3out of 4 | 3,237 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Starbank School Starbank Road , B10 9LR | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimichi School Eastbourne House , 111 Yardley Road B27 6LL | - not rated | 664 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbourne House School 111 Yardley Road , Acocks Green B27 6LL | - not rated | 664 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 58 Lincoln Road , B27 6NX | - not rated | 767 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School Spring Road Centre , 258 Spring Road B11 3DW | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Daylesford Academy Lyndon Road , B92 7QW | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.