St Augustine'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 Augustine's Catholic Primary School currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 2.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Whitefields Road, Solihull, B91 3NZ
Website: www.st-augustines.solihull.sch.uk
Telephone: 01217054355
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Solihull
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Julie Foley
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 148087

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 231
Number of Boys: 122
Number of Girls: 109

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 2.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British63.20%146
Chinese7.40%17
Other White6.90%16
Irish4.30%10
Other Mixed3.90%9
Indian3.00%7
Other (any other ethnic group)2.20%5
White and Black African1.70%4
White and Black Caribbean1.70%4
Pakistani1.70%4
White and Asian1.30%3
Other Asian1.30%3
African0.40%1
Other Black0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.8)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Average (2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
75%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
16%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
105.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Alphege Church of England Junior School
Widney Manor Road , B91 3JG
- not rated 1,022 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Widney Junior School
Clifton Crescent , B91 3LQ
3out of 4 1,027 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cranmore Infant School
Northland Road , Shirley B90 4SA
3out of 4 1,227 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Peter's Catholic School
Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ
- not rated 57 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic School
Whitefields Road , B91 3NZ
- not rated 57 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Tudor Grange School
Dingle Lane , B91 3PD
- not rated 275 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
Dingle Lane , B91 3PD
- not rated 275 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Alderbrook Leading Edge School and Arts College
Blossomfield Road , B91 1SN
- not rated 576 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Solihull College & University Centre
Blossomfield Campus , Blossomfield Road B91 1SB
- not rated 534 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Solihull Sixth Form College
Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR
- not rated 1,259 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
The Sixth Form College, Solihull
Widney Manor Road , B91 3WR
- not rated 1,259 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blossomfield Centre
Blossomfield Road , Solihull College Campus B91 1SB
- not rated 534 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Montessori School
98 Widney Manor Road , B91 3JJ
- not rated 1,160 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Solihull Alternative Provision Academy
Cranmore Avenue , Shirley B90 4LE
3out of 4 1,459 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Eversfield Preparatory School
Warwick Road , B91 1AT
- not rated 1,645 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Ruckleigh School
17 Lode Lane , B91 2AB
- not rated 1,650 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.