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St Philip's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Smethwick, B66 3DU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,239 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

St Philip's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils209
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Carmel Hinton
TrustEMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Local authoritySandwell
Opened01 Apr 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141929.

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 schoolSandwellEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Sandwell105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Sandwell105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Sandwell106105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Sandwell74%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell72%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils209
Girls102
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.5%
First language not English37.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.189
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size22.7

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

African
32.5%
Caribbean
13.4%
Other Asian
10.5%
White British
8.6%
Indian
6.7%
Other mixed
4.8%
Bangladeshi
4.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
Other White
2.9%
Pakistani
2.9%

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 teacher29.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)7
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.75
Support staff (FTE)11.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolSandwellEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.8%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell15.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, worse than Sandwell1.1%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 rate7.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.7%
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 Philip's Catholic Primary School
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
0.6 miPrimaryGalton Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
0.6 miPrimaryOasis Academy WattvilleAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
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Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryOasis Academy FoundryAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryWindsor Olympus AcademyFree schools
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Philip's Catholic Primary School

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

St Philip's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Mar 2013.

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

St Philip's Catholic Primary School ranks 12,239 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at St Philip's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Philip's Catholic Primary School made 15 offers from 36 applications (2.4 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Philip's Catholic Primary School has 209 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

St Philip's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Philip's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 29.1 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Philip's Catholic Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.8% 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.