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St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Birmingham, B14 7LP

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,653 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils288
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Matthew Tehan
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103455.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests52--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils288
Girls137
Boys151
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.8%
First language not English19.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.262
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.37.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size25.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.6%
African
10.1%
Indian
8%
Pakistani
7.3%
White and Black Caribbean
6.6%
Other mixed
6.3%
Irish
4.5%
Other White
3.8%
White and Asian
2.8%
Caribbean
2.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.15
Support staff (FTE)14.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.86
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, better than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, similar to England, better than Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, better than Birmingham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryBishop Challoner Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryWheelers Lane Technology CollegeCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryWheelers Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKings Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryColmore Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryColmore Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Camp Hill School for BoysAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondarySwanshurst SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryQueensbridge SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School

What is St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2024.

How does St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School ranks 1,653 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School made 29 offers from 86 applications (3 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?

St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School has 288 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?

St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?

At St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.