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Christ The King Catholic Primary School

Birmingham, B44 0QNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1382 of 13,686 nationally

About Christ The King Catholic Primary School

Christ The King Catholic Primary School in Birmingham is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local reputation. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 137 applications for just 45 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.04 to one. Of those, 51 families put it as their first preference, and 44 were offered a place. The school currently has 391 pupils on roll against a capacity of 315, meaning it is operating well above its official number. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 44% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is substantially higher than the national average for primary schools. As a Roman Catholic state school with nursery provision from age three, it draws families from across the local area who are seeking a faith-based education within the Birmingham authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWarren Farm Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B44 0QN
HeadteacherMaria Breslin
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils391
Free School Meals (FSM)44.0%
School Capacity391 / 315 (124% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsLibraryArt StudiosForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketSwimmingNetballDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirArt ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Christ The King Catholic Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.