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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Birmingham, B17 0DNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1414 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Birmingham is running almost exactly at capacity, with 419 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 19.3%, which is below the national primary average of around 23% but still represents a significant minority of children from less advantaged backgrounds. Demand for places is notably high: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 173 applications for just 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.88. Of those, 59 were first-preference applications, yet only 58 first-preference offers were made, meaning at least one family who put St Mary’s top of their list will have been disappointed. As a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided school, its admissions criteria prioritise children from practising Catholic families, which shapes the intake in a particular way. The school is led by headteacher Louise Yorke.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressVivian Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B17 0DN
HeadteacherLouise Yorke
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)19.3%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2023
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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, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryNetballTennisGymnasticsDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Mary'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.