Located in Birmingham, St Paul'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 not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Paul's Catholic Primary School currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 68.6% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.8%. african pupils make up about 19.7%
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: | Sisefield Road, Birmingham, B38 9JB |
| Website: | www.stpaulrc.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214641546 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Haylia Williams |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141830 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.80% | 62 |
| African | 19.70% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.40% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.40% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Nursery School Westhill Road , Kings Norton B38 8SY | 4out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Allens Croft Nursery School Allens Croft Road , Kings Heath B14 6RP | - not rated | 2,610 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Heath Nursery School 200 West Heath Road , Northfield B31 3HB | 3out of 4 | 2,759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Sisefield Road , Kings Norton B38 9JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Rose Primary Academy Tees Grove , Kings Norton B38 9DH | - not rated | 711 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Primrose Hill Community School Tees Grove , Kings Norton B38 9DH | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Norton Primary School Pershore Road South , Kings Norton B30 3EU | - not rated | 923 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton High School Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | - not rated | 597 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,018 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Wychall Lane , Kings Norton B38 8AP | - not rated | 2,018 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY | 3out of 4 | 2,352 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| King's Norton Boys' School Northfield Road , King's Norton B30 1DY | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Sixth Form College Downland Close , Redditch Road B38 8QT | - not rated | 515 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy Shannon Road , Kings Norton B38 9DE | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Ways School 300 Redhill road , Kings Norton B38 9EL | - not rated | 2,104 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rathvilly School 119 Bunbury Road , Northfield B31 2NB | - not rated | 3,141 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.