St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.6%).
| Address: | 841 Shirley Road, Birmingham, B28 9JJ |
| Website: | www.sab.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214642791 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jon Clinton |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103465 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.60% | 131 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.80% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 6.80% | 14 |
| Indian | 5.30% | 11 |
| Chinese | 4.40% | 9 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 3,011 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School 841 Shirley Road , Hall Green B28 9JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robin Hood Junior and Infant School Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP | - not rated | 278 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robin Hood Academy Pitmaston Road , Hall Green B28 9PP | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Lakey Lane , Hall Green B28 8RY | - not rated | 904 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Green School Southam Road , Hall Green B28 0AA | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School, Specialist College for the Performing Arts, Languages and Training Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 1,737 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ninestiles, an Academy Hartfield Crescent , Acocks Green B27 7QG | 3out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosslyn School 1597 Stratford Road , Hall Green B28 9JB | - not rated | 511 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeybourne School 621 Fox Hollies Road , Hall Green B28 9DW | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aspire Ap School Hall Green Baptist Church , 1250 Stratford Road B28 9EJ | - not rated | 1,281 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reynalds Cross School Kineton Green Road , Olton B92 7ER | 3out of 4 | 1,552 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanswell School Kineton Green Road , B92 7ER | - not rated | 1,799 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.