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St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Birmingham · B38 9JB

Ages 3–11 · 169 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)61%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.9%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.7%
Enrolments in measure
172

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

169 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
169
Boys / girls
95 / 74
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
169 / 210 (80%)
Free school meals
65.8%
FSM pupils
106
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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
Academy trust: LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Academy trust
LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Headteacher
Mrs Haylia Williams

Location

Address
Sisefield Road, Kings Norton
Postcode
B38 9JB
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Northfield
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 169 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 65.8%. 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 B38
8
Primary in B38
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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    • KS257%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM32.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • Broadmeadow Junior School

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    • KS264%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM66.7%

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    • KS267%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM41.5%

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  • Fairway Primary Academy

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    • KS243%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM53.7%

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  • Broadmeadow Infant School

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    • FSM57.3%

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  • The Oaks Primary School

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    • KS260%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM85.5%

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  • Wychall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM71.5%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Haylia Williams
Telephone
01214641546
Website
www.stpaulrc.bham.sch.uk/

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