St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy
About St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy is a state primary in Solihull, a local authority where five schools currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 9th out of 42 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top quarter locally. Its closest high-performing peers include St Alphege Church of England Junior School, Monkspath Junior and Infant School, and Knowle Church of England Primary Academy, all of which sit just ahead in the rankings. With a capacity of 240 pupils and 238 on roll, the school is nearly full and clearly popular among local families. It serves a mixed-gender, Church of England community from age 3 to 11, and offers nursery provision for younger children. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 83 applications were received for 30 places, with 28 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.77. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in the area.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Dec 2023Latest monitoring visit (6 Dec 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: st-patricks-ce.solihull.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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