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St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

Birmingham, B31 5ABPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2124 of 13,686 nationally

About St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

St Brigid's Catholic Primary School sits within the Birmingham local authority, a large and diverse area with 292 primary schools. The school ranks 39th out of 254 primaries in the LA, placing it in the top 25% of schools locally. Among its closest performing peers are Little Sutton Primary School, Cromwell Junior and Infant School, and Lift Lea Forest, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. St Brigid's is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders, serving children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. The school is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 118 applications for 51 places, with 44 first-preference offers made. This demand reflects its solid reputation in the area. The school is led by headteacher Martin Breslin and currently accommodates 446 pupils, which is 26 above its stated capacity of 420.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFrankley Beeches Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B31 5AB
HeadteacherMartin Breslin
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils446
Free School Meals (FSM)35.9%
School Capacity446 / 420 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballNetballRoundersCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoirDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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St Brigid's 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.