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.

Academically, St Filumena's is performing at an exceptionally high level. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 65%. That puts the school second out of 19 primaries in Staffordshire Moorlands and in the top 0.5% nationally. The average maths score was 112, and 64% of pupils achieved a higher standard in maths, while 40% did so in both reading and writing. Reading scores averaged 109, and every single pupil reached the expected standard in reading. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 awarded Outstanding grades across the board, including for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. This is a school that has held an Outstanding rating consistently since at least its 2011 inspection.

The school offers a strong range of facilities including a library, chapel, sensory room, gymnasium, playing fields, and dedicated art and music rooms. Sports provision covers football, cricket, netball, swimming, tennis and athletics, while clubs include film, art, choir and eco club. SEND support is available for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and visual impairment. However, the parent view data, based on 93 responses, shows some mixed feelings on SEND support: while 50% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, 50% disagreed or strongly disagreed, so it is worth discussing this directly with the school if your child has additional needs. Overall, 96% of parents would recommend the school, and the overwhelming majority strongly agreed that their child is happy, feels safe, and that behaviour is well managed. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes, a Catholic ethos, and a well-resourced environment, but who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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