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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Birmingham, B15 2AYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,078
of 13,686 nationally

About St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School in Birmingham is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary that is clearly popular with local families. The school has 250 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, meaning it is operating above its official number of places. That demand is confirmed by the 2025/26 admissions data: the school received 131 applications for just 30 places, with 51 of those coming as first preferences. Only 29 first-preference offers were made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4. 37 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 35. 7%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and reflects the school’s inner-city Birmingham context. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, and its religious character as a Roman Catholic school will be a key factor for many families considering it.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGreat Colmore Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2AY
HeadteacherEdward McNamara
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)35.7%
School Capacity250 / 210 (119% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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St Catherine of Siena 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.