Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School

About Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School

Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School sits slightly below the Birmingham local authority average for Key Stage 2 performance, with 59% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 63%. That four-percentage-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools in Birmingham, ranked 163rd out of 254. The school’s reading and maths average scores — 103 and 101 respectively — are close to the national benchmark of 100, but the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just 14%, which is modest. Given that over half of its pupils (51.7%) are eligible for free school meals, these results should be read in context: the school is serving a community with significant socio-economic challenges, and its outcomes are broadly in line with what you might expect for a school with this intake profile.

In its most recent graded inspection, back in 2013, Ofsted rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. An ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed that the school remains Good, meaning standards have been sustained over a decade. The previous inspection in 2009 had also rated it Good, so there is a consistent track record. The school has no sixth form, as it is a primary, and the 2024 inspection did not publish breakdowns for individual categories like behaviour or early years, so the full picture is less detailed than some parents might like. Still, the pattern is clear: this is a stable, Good-rated school that has not slipped, even as its intake has become more disadvantaged over time.

The school is oversubscribed, with 69 applications for 30 places in 2025/26, and 19 of those 30 offers went to first-preference families. That suggests strong local demand, despite the middling exam results. Facilities are decent for a primary of this size: a sports hall, playing fields, a forest school area, music and art rooms, an ICT suite, and even a chapel, reflecting its Roman Catholic character. The school also offers a broad range of clubs including coding, gardening, chess, science and book club. SEND provision is notably comprehensive, covering specific learning difficulties, speech and language needs, autism, hearing impairment, and social, emotional and mental health support, plus a resourced provision. This makes it a strong option for families whose children need additional support, particularly within a faith-based setting.

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