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Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School

Birmingham, B29 5DYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#10,613
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School

Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School in Birmingham is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, currently educating 231 children against a capacity of 210. That means the school is running slightly over its official number, which is unusual and suggests strong local demand. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 47.8%, well above the national average and a clear indicator that the school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage. Demand is certainly high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 73 applications for just 27 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.7 to one. Of those, 26 were first-preference applications, and 26 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first got a place. That’s a reassuring signal for parents considering it as a top choice, though competition for the remaining places is fierce.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGregory Avenue, Our Lady & St. Rose of Lima Catholic Primary Schoo, Birmingham, Birmingham, B29 5DY
HeadteacherPaul Carroll
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)47.8%
School Capacity231 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 29 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketRoundersDanceSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyProfound Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: olstrose.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School

Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.