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St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Birmingham · B15 2AY

Ages 3–11 · 245 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

3.5%

Admissions demand

1.87 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.2%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
189

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.87 · Competitive

1st preferences

56

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
133
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill117%

245 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
245
Boys / girls
114 / 131
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
245 / 210 (117%)
Free school meals
35.4%
FSM pupils
79
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Edward McNamara

Location

Address
Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank
Postcode
B15 2AY
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 245 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B15
19
Primary in B15
4
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B15 2HU · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM58.4%
    • Demand0.73

    0.4 miles away

  • Chandos Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B12 0YN · Birmingham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM62.0%
    • Demand0.88

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  • Lift Percy Shurmer

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM72.6%
    • Demand1.08

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  • Nelson Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM46.4%
    • Demand0.79

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  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Birmingham · B12 0ER · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM67.7%
    • Demand0.88

    0.9 miles away

  • Heath Mount Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    BIRMINGHAM · B12 9SR · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM57.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Edward McNamara
Telephone
01216921051
Website
www.stcathrc.bham.sch.uk

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