St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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 Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School currently has around 237 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 60.8% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 43.9%. white british pupils make up about 16.5%

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.

School Information

Address: Gumbleberrys Close, Birmingham, B8 2PS
Website: https://www.stcuthbertsrc.org
Telephone: 01216752205
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sarah Hobbs
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103470

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 237
Number of Boys: 119
Number of Girls: 118

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani43.90%104
White British16.50%39
African8.90%21
Other (any other ethnic group)6.80%16
Other White5.50%13
White and Black Caribbean3.40%8
Other Mixed3.00%7
Bangladeshi3.00%7
Indian2.50%6
Other Asian1.70%4
White and Asian1.30%3
Other Black1.30%3
White and Black African0.80%2
Unclassified0.80%2
Irish0.40%1
Caribbean0.40%1
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Average (0.3)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Average (2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bordesley Green East Nursery School
358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB
3out of 4 1,082 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Washwood Heath Nursery School
201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY
4out of 4 1,302 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Highfield Nursery School
Highfield Road , B8 3QF
3out of 4 2,441 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Garretts Green Nursery School
117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL
4out of 4 3,069 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Adderley Nursery School
1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN
4out of 4 3,215 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
Gumbleberrys Close , Off Cotterills Lane B8 2PS
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Lyttelton Road , Stechford B33 8BL
3out of 4 808 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Thornton Primary School
Thornton Road , Ward End B8 2LQ
3out of 4 893 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stechford Primary School
Albert Road , Stechford B33 8SJ
3out of 4 899 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Alston Junior School
Alston Road , Bordesley Green B9 5UN
- not rated 1,087 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Washwood Heath Technology College
Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS
- not rated 522 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Saltley Academy
Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX
3out of 4 1,030 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Saltley School and Specialist Science College
Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5RX
- not rated 1,030 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Waverley Studio College
470 Belchers Lane , Bordesley Green B9 5SX
3out of 4 1,593 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
441 Alum Rock Road , B8 3DT
4out of 4 1,702 yd Free schools Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City College, Birmingham
Fordrough Campus , B9 5NA
- not rated 2,567 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
East Birmingham College
Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS
- not rated 3,249 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS
3out of 4 522 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Waverley School
Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA
3out of 4 1,547 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Waverley School
Yardley Green Road , Bordesley Green B9 5QA
- not rated 1,547 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Hob Moor Road , B10 9BT
3out of 4 2,194 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Starbank School
Starbank Road , B10 9LR
- not rated 2,194 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Blackwater Academy
14 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF
- not rated 230 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Riverside Education
2 Riverside Drive , Stechford B33 9BF
- not rated 267 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Ward End Community College
962-968 Alum Rock Road , Ward End B8 2LS
- not rated 752 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Trade Based Training
Units 10,11 and 16 Stechford Trading Estate , Lyndon Road B33 8BU
- not rated 1,052 yd Other independent special school No Boys More About School
Beaufort School
Stechford Road , Hodge Hill B34 6BJ
1out of 4 1,121 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.