Located in Birmingham, St Edward's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 Edward's Catholic Primary School currently has around 389 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 25.7% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.5%. african pupils make up about 13.6% , followed by pakistani at 12.3%
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: | Greenland Road, Birmingham, B29 7PN |
| Website: | www.stedward.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214641730 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Kennett |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103447 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 389 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.50% | 103 |
| African | 13.60% | 53 |
| Pakistani | 12.30% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 6.90% | 27 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 24 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.10% | 16 |
| Chinese | 3.90% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 11 |
| Irish | 2.10% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selly Oak Nursery School 26 Tiverton Road , B29 6BP | 4out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 2,176 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 2,809 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Greenland Road , Selly Park B29 7PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Green Primary Academy Moor Green Lane , Moseley B13 8QP | 4out of 4 | 635 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Green Infant School Moor Green Lane , B13 8QP | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Green Primary Moor Green Lane , Moseley B13 8QP | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Green Junior School Moor Green Lane , B13 8QP | - not rated | 732 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selly Park Girls' School 5 Selly Park Road , Selly Park B29 7PH | 3out of 4 | 282 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | 4out of 4 | 1,491 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 | 1,491 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 | 1,491 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys Vicarage Road , Kings Heath B14 7QJ | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education 1018 Bristol Road , Selly Oak B29 6LH | - not rated | 2,129 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 | 3,167 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uffculme School Yew Tree Road , B13 8QG | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward's School Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UA | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls Edgbaston Park Road , B15 2UB | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| University of Birmingham Chancellors Court , Edgbaston B15 2TT | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple House School Maple House , Maple Road B30 2AE | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.