St Andrew's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Solihull, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 14.6% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
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: | Windrush Close, Solihull, B92 8QL |
| Website: | www.st-andrews.solihull.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01217435675 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Cieran Flaherty |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148086 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 181 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,895 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Windrush Close , B92 8QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Windrush Close , B92 8QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Daylesford Infant School Lyndon Road , B92 7QW | - not rated | 699 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Olton Primary School Lyndon Road , Olton B92 7QF | 3out of 4 | 710 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ulverley School Rodney Road , B92 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | - not rated | 661 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndon School Daylesford Road , B92 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lode Heath School Lode Lane , B91 2HW | 3out of 4 | 2,235 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School Victoria Road , Acocks Green B27 7XY | 3out of 4 | 2,439 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylesford Academy Lyndon Road , B92 7QW | - not rated | 703 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 58 Lincoln Road , B27 6NX | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brays School Brays Road , Sheldon B26 1NS | 4out of 4 | 1,990 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bright Stars School 8 Thelsford Way , Damsonwood B92 9NR | - not rated | 2,091 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.