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.

Academically, St Patricks performs well above the Solihull average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 67%. The school also excels in maths, where 90% met the expected standard and 39% achieved a higher score, with an average scaled score of 108. Reading and writing both saw 87% of pupils meeting expectations, and 29% reached the higher standard in reading. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2018, rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management, early years provision, and quality of education. An ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. Its previous inspection, back in 2007, had awarded Outstanding across all areas, so the current rating reflects a shift in the inspection framework rather than a decline in standards.

The school offers a strong set of facilities including a sports hall, library, sensory room, music rooms, a forest school area, and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, gymnastics, dance, cricket, rounders, netball and tennis, while clubs range from gardening and eco club to coding, film club and science club. For children with additional needs, the school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and social, emotional and mental health support. Given its oversubscription, families should apply early and consider the school’s Church of England character. It suits those who value strong academic outcomes in a supportive, community-focused primary with good facilities and a clear pastoral framework. The nearest Outstanding-rated school, Shirley Heath Junior School, is 3.6 km away, so St Patricks is a strong local option for families who want high standards without travelling far.

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