St Peter's Catholic Primary School
100%
Capacity
210
Pupils
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Demand
About St Peter's Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School in Birmingham is a school that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 109 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.63. Of those, 47 were first-preference applications, and 29 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school is at full capacity with 210 pupils, and 39 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals, which is notably above the national average. It is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed genders from age 4 to 11, led by headteacher Natasha Mellor. While the school does not have a nursery provision, it offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, chapel, art studios, and a library, as well as clubs like coding, science club, and chess.
Academically, St Peter's has undergone a significant turnaround. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2019, the school was rated Outstanding overall, with Outstanding grades for early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness. This is a marked improvement from its previous inspection in 2017, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall, with early years provision graded as Requires Improvement and leadership and management also at Requires Improvement. The school is one of 28 Outstanding primaries out of 292 total primary schools in Birmingham local authority. While specific Key Stage 2 SATs results are not available in the data, the local authority average for KS2 attainment is 63 per cent, which provides a benchmark for parents to compare against when results are published.
For families considering St Peter's, the practical picture is one of high demand and strong support. The school is oversubscribed, so applying as a first preference is essential. It offers a range of SEND provisions, including support for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. Sports on offer include dance, cross country, cricket, and football, and the school has playing fields, a gymnasium, and a sports hall. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is Princethorpe Infant School, 2.1 km away. St Peter's will particularly suit Catholic families in Birmingham who value a faith-based education and are looking for a school that has demonstrably improved its Ofsted rating and is in high demand locally.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Adams Hill, Birmingham, Birmingham, B32 3QD |
| Headteacher | Natasha Mellor |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Number of Pupils | 210 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 39.0% |
| School Capacity | 210 / 210 (100% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
9 Jul 2019Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed30
109
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
47 families put this school as their 1st choice (43% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British43.3%
- Mixed12.5%
- Black5.7%
- Asian4.8%
- White (other)3.8%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
10
Total schools
9
Oversubscribed
6
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Adams Hill, Birmingham
Birmingham, B32 3QD
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