St Filumena's Catholic Primary School
About St Filumena's Catholic Primary School
St Filumena's Catholic Primary School in Staffordshire Moorlands is a notably popular choice among local families, with 57 applications for just 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school is oversubscribed, and of those applications, 22 were first-preference offers, indicating strong demand from parents who actively want a place here. The school currently has 179 pupils against a capacity of 210, so there is some room to grow, but the oversubscription ratio of 2.48 tells you that competition for places is real. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 7.3%, which is well below the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake. As a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, the school's religious character is a key part of its identity, and the headteacher is Matthew Killeen.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 93 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 10 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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