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St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Sandwell, B66 3DUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#9,906
of 13,686 nationally

About St Philip's Catholic Primary School

St Philip's Catholic Primary School in Sandwell is a popular choice among local families, with a clear signal of demand in its most recent admissions round. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 16 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.78. All 8 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option. The school's parentView data is not available in this dataset, so we can't report a recommend percentage, but the oversubscription figures alone indicate a solid local reputation. As a Roman Catholic primary with nursery provision, it serves 216 pupils aged 3 to 11, with 36 per cent eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake. Headteacher Carmel Hinton leads a school that operates slightly above its official capacity of 210.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMessenger Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, B66 3DU
HeadteacherCarmel Hinton
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)36.0%
School Capacity216 / 210 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 May 2024): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 19 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingFootballAthleticsDanceTennisGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubFilm ClubScience ClubChessBook ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: st-philips.sandwell.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Philip'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.