St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

About St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School in Solihull holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2019, with the school confirmed to have remained Good following an ungraded visit in 2023. The inspection breakdown reveals a particularly strong leadership and management team, which was judged Outstanding. Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 tell a compelling story: 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the Solihull local authority average of 67%. This places the school 5th out of 42 primary schools in the borough, comfortably within the top 25% nationally. Individual subject scores are also strong, with average scaled scores of 108 in both reading and maths, and notably high proportions of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading (44%) and maths (38%).

The school's academic performance is underpinned by solid progress across the core subjects. While specific progress scores are not available in the data, the high expected standard attainment suggests effective teaching. In writing, 88% of pupils met the expected standard, matching maths, and 18% reached the higher standard. Reading saw 85% at expected and 44% at the higher level, a particularly impressive figure. The school's overall ranking score of 79 puts it just behind local peers like St Alphege Church of England Junior School and Monkspath Junior and Infant School, but it outperforms the vast majority of Solihull's 59 primary schools. For context, only five primaries in the borough hold an Outstanding rating, with the nearest being Shirley Heath Junior School, two kilometres away.

With a capacity of 236 and 231 pupils on roll, the school is nearly full and clearly popular: for 2025/26 entry, it received 88 applications for just 24 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.67 to one. All 23 first-preference applicants were offered places, but competition is fierce. The school serves a relatively affluent catchment, with only 7.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals. Facilities include a Forest School, playing fields, a chapel, an ICT suite and a library. SEND provision covers dyslexia, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health support. A wide range of clubs — from gardening and chess to science club and choir — plus sports including athletics, gymnastics and tennis, round out the offer. This is a strong, well-led Catholic primary that suits families seeking high academic standards within a faith-based setting in Solihull.

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