Located in Smethwick, St Philip'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 Philip's Catholic Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 36.0% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 34.3%. caribbean pupils make up about 13%
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: | Messenger Road, Smethwick, B66 3DU |
| Website: | www.st-philips.sandwell.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01215581643 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Carmel Hinton |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141929 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 34.30% | 74 |
| Caribbean | 13.00% | 28 |
| White British | 9.30% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 6.90% | 15 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 6.00% | 13 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , B66 3LX | 3out of 4 | 490 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corbett Infant School Corbett Street , B66 3PX | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH | - not rated | 583 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH | 3out of 4 | 583 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merry Hill Infant School Foundry Lane , B66 2LL | - not rated | 875 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Olympus Academy Perrott Street , Winson Green B18 4LX | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth New Road School Handsworth New Road , Winson Green B18 4PQ | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Language College Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,813 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 697 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 1,050 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA | - not rated | 1,072 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Alternative School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.