Located in Birmingham, St Gerard's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 Gerard's Catholic Primary School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.2% boys and 57.8% girls. Around 45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.3%). african pupils make up about 12.1% , followed by caribbean at 11.2%
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.
| Address: | Yatesbury Avenue, Birmingham, B35 6LB |
| Website: | https://www.stgerard.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214642613 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katrina Bannister |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103458 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 134 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.30% | 126 |
| African | 12.10% | 28 |
| Caribbean | 11.20% | 26 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 754 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6LB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus Primary School Turnhouse Road , Castle Vale B35 6PR | - not rated | 194 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus Primary School Turnhouse Road , Castle Vale B35 6PR | 3out of 4 | 194 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS | - not rated | 576 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Performing Arts College Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7NL | - not rated | 441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | - not rated | 2,141 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | 3out of 4 | 2,141 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR | 3out of 4 | 200 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd Walmley Ash Road , B76 1HY | - not rated | 2,113 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | 2out of 4 | 2,556 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 2,556 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 2,556 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.