St Dunstan's Catholic Primary 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 Dunstan's Catholic Primary School currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 32.6% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42%.
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: | Drayton Road, Birmingham, B14 7LP |
| Website: | www.stdunstans.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214644648 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Tehan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103455 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.00% | 131 |
| African | 9.60% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.30% | 26 |
| Pakistani | 8.00% | 25 |
| Indian | 8.00% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 5.40% | 17 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 3.20% | 10 |
| Irish | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 2,221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 2,699 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 3,057 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Drayton Road , Kings Heath B14 7LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Junior School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ | - not rated | 389 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Infant School Bagnell Road , B13 0SJ | - not rated | 389 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Heath Infant and Nursery School Poplar Road , B14 7AA | - not rated | 523 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Primary School Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF | 3out of 4 | 561 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Challoner Catholic College Institute Road , Kings Heath B14 7EG | 3out of 4 | 94 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheelers Lane Technology College Wheelers Lane , Kings Heath B13 0SF | - not rated | 497 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | 4out of 4 | 935 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | 4out of 4 | 935 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | - not rated | 935 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach School High Street , Kings Heath B14 7BB | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Ardencote Road , Kings Heath B13 0RW | 4out of 4 | 756 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Hollies School Highbury Community Campus , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Burns School Queensbridge Road , Moseley B13 8QB | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regional Child and Adolescent Unit School Willows Centre , Queensbridge Road B13 8QB | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.