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St Jude's Catholic Primary School

Birmingham, B14 5PDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#3,657
of 13,686 nationally

About St Jude's Catholic Primary School

St Jude's Catholic Primary School in Birmingham is a state-funded, mixed Roman Catholic primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 211 pupils against a capacity of 236. That leaves a modest amount of headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 35 applications for just 22 places, with 21 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio of 1.59 confirms it is a popular choice locally. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage, with 63.7% of children eligible for free school meals — well above the national primary average and a figure that speaks to the school's role in a community with significant economic need. Headteacher Bernadette Smith leads a school that, despite these challenges, has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted across its two most recent graded inspections, the latest taking place in 2022.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Jude's Close, Birmingham, Birmingham, B14 5PD
HeadteacherBernadette Smith
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils211
Free School Meals (FSM)63.7%
School Capacity211 / 236 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallSports HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubArt ClubChoirDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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St Jude'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.