St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

About St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School is a smaller-than-average state primary in Solihull, with 189 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.2%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools nationally. Demand for places is notably high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 43 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.31 applicants per place. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, but the overall figure indicates that many families who listed the school lower on their form were unsuccessful. The school is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided school, and its faith character is likely a factor in its admissions criteria. With nursery provision on site, it caters for children from age three upwards, and the gender-mixed intake reflects the typical primary setup across Solihull.

Academically, the school has made a clear improvement in recent years. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024, it was rated Good across all five categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a significant step up from its previous inspection in September 2021, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which matches the Solihull local authority average of 67%. Reading scores were a particular strength, with an average scaled score of 108 and 87% of pupils reaching the expected standard. Maths followed closely with an average score of 106 and 80% at the expected level. The school ranks 22nd out of 42 primary schools in Solihull on the combined expected standard metric, placing it in the top half of the local authority.

The school site includes a library, playing fields, music rooms, a dining hall and a chapel, and pupils can take part in a range of sports including gymnastics, cross country, athletics, football, netball, rounders and cricket. Clubs on offer cover drama, science, art and coding. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, social, emotional and mental health support, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. Given its strong local demand and faith-based admissions, this school is likely to suit Catholic families living within the parish catchment who prioritise a Good-rated primary with solid core subject results and a broad extracurricular offer. Families outside the faith criteria may find it harder to secure a place given the oversubscription.

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