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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Birmingham, B7 5HAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#11,137
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Birmingham sits in the bottom half of primary schools in the local authority, with a KS2 ranking score of 48 that places it 228th out of 292 schools of its type. That score is notably below the Birmingham LA average of 63, and the school's 48% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths is a full 15 percentage points behind the LA average of 63%. The picture is similar in the West Midlands region, where it ranks in the bottom 17% of primaries, and nationally it sits in the bottom 19%. These headline metrics suggest a school serving a community with significant challenges — 74.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than three times the national average — and the academic outcomes reflect that context rather than any lack of effort from staff.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRocky Lane, Birmingham, Birmingham, B7 5HA
HeadteacherMichelle Ashley
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils186
Free School Meals (FSM)74.2%
School Capacity186 / 210 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballCross CountryNetballCricketSwimmingDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubScience ClubBook ClubDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

Source: stjosb7.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Joseph'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.