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St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Birmingham, B29 6NUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1881 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School

St Mary's Church of England Primary School sits within Birmingham local authority, where it ranks 33rd out of 292 primary schools of the same type. That places it comfortably in the top 25 per cent of schools locally, with a ranking score of 78. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are Little Sutton Primary School, Cromwell Junior and Infant School, and Lift Lea Forest, each scoring in the low 90s. St Mary's is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. Headteacher Bruce Warland leads a school that is close to full, with 413 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 106 applications for 55 places, with 53 of those coming as first preferences. Just under a quarter of pupils (24.9 per cent) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school's inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLodge Hill Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B29 6NU
HeadteacherBruce Warland
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils413
Free School Meals (FSM)24.9%
School Capacity413 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Sept 2022): School remains Good

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

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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St Mary's Church of England 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.