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St Columba's Catholic Primary School

Birmingham, B45 8TDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#6,720
of 13,686 nationally

About St Columba's Catholic Primary School

St Columba's Catholic Primary School in Birmingham is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 49 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.88. Every single one of those 16 first-preference applicants was offered a place, which suggests that for families who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic and achievable option. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 193 children against a capacity of 210. Over half of its pupils (50.8%) are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and points to a diverse intake. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in November 2023, the school was confirmed to have remained Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLickey Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B45 8TD
HeadteacherLinda Southerton
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils193
Free School Meals (FSM)50.8%
School Capacity193 / 210 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingRoundersTennisDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:00

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

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St Columba'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.