Located in Birmingham, St Brigid's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School currently has around 446 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 35.9% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.4%. african pupils make up about 12.6%
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: | Frankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, B31 5AB |
| Website: | www.stbrigid.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214642364 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Martin Breslin |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141815 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 446 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.40% | 207 |
| African | 12.60% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 7.60% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 7.40% | 33 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenley Fields Nursery School Woodcock Lane , Northfield B31 1BU | 4out of 4 | 2,426 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 2,651 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edith Cadbury Nursery School Somerford Road , Weoley Castle B29 5LB | 3out of 4 | 3,084 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 3,098 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Frankley Beeches Road , Northfield B31 5AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) Vineyard Road , B31 1PT | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield Junior School Vineyard Road , Northfield B31 1PT | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows Primary School Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2SW | 2out of 4 | 997 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turves Green Girls' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | - not rated | 1,348 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | 3out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Turves Green Boys' School Turves Green , Northfield B31 4BS | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,190 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville College of Further Education 1 Longbridge Lane , Longbridge B31 2AJ | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School Hay Green Lane , B30 1SH | 2out of 4 | 2,340 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge Academy 946, Bristol Road South , Northfield B31 2LQ | 3out of 4 | 304 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 4out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB | - not rated | 1,125 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Auden School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria School Bell Hill , Northfield B31 1LD | 3out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.