St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

About St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School in Birmingham is a popular choice among local families, with 59 applications for 33 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.79. Of those 59 applicants, 31 put the school as their first preference, and all 31 received an offer. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents, though the school does not publish a formal parent-view survey percentage. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a nursery provision attached. It currently has 367 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, so there is some room to grow. The headteacher is Lauren Breslin. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. This represents a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 50%, which is below the Birmingham local authority average of 63%. In reading, 70% of pupils met the expected standard, with 23% achieving a higher standard. Writing saw 62% at expected and just 2% at the higher level. Maths results were weaker: 55% reached the expected standard and 12% achieved a higher standard. The average scaled scores were 103 for reading and 101 for maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 50% of primary schools for its combined expected standard score, sitting at the 77th percentile nationally and 83rd percentile within the West Midlands. Among 254 Birmingham primary schools, it ranks 211th. The school does not publish progress scores for reading, writing or maths, so it is not possible to assess how much value it adds relative to pupils' starting points.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sports hall, ICT suite, art studios, a forest school area, an outdoor playground, a dining hall and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, gymnastics, netball, cricket, athletics and rounders, and there are clubs such as science club, book club, drama and eco club. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 45% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. For families seeking a Catholic primary with a strong sense of community and a clear improvement trajectory from its previous Requires Improvement rating, this school is worth considering, though the below-average KS2 outcomes mean it may not suit those prioritising top academic results. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Oasis Academy Foundry, 1.1 km away.

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