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St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Birmingham, B8 2PS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,836 of 15,057

Worse than 78% of schools in England

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

St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils234
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Kieran Scanlon
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103470.

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 maths52%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing52%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils234
Girls117
Boys117
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.56.8%
First language not English62%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.207
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size29.4

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

Pakistani
46.6%
White British
14.1%
African
9%
Other ethnic group
6.8%
Other White
5.1%
Other mixed
3.8%
Indian
3%
Bangladeshi
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Asian
1.7%

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 teacher17.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)12.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.33
Support staff (FTE)16.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.42
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.5%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableBlackwater AcademyOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.2 miNot applicableRiverside EducationOther independent school
Outstanding
0.3 miAll-throughWashwood Heath AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThornton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryStechford Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySaltley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miNurseryBordesley Green East Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAlston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryColebourne Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School

What is St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School's Ofsted rating?

St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Nov 2012.

How does St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School rank in England?

St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School ranks 11,836 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 78% of schools).

What are St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School made 30 offers from 42 applications (1.4 per offer), and 30 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School?

St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School has 234 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School?

St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School?

At St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School, the average class had 29.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.5% 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.