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St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Birmingham, B38 9JBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#5,343
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's Catholic Primary School

St Paul’s Catholic Primary School sits within Birmingham’s large and varied primary landscape, where it ranks 94th out of 254 schools in the local authority — placing it comfortably in the top half. The three highest-scoring peers in the area are Little Sutton Primary School, Cromwell Junior and Infant School, and Lift Lea Forest, all of which sit at the top of the LA rankings. St Paul’s is a smaller-than-average Roman Catholic primary with 173 pupils against a capacity of 210, and it serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 68.6 per cent. The school has nursery provision and is oversubscribed: for 20 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 42 applications, with 17 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even in a competitive Birmingham market where 28 primaries hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSisefield Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B38 9JB
HeadteacherHaylia Williams
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils173
Free School Meals (FSM)68.6%
School Capacity173 / 210 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2021
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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, 13 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Playing FieldsSports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballCricketCross CountrySwimmingDanceAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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St Paul'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.