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St Andrew's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Solihull, B92 8QL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,851 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

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

St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Sept 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils221
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Tom Carroll
TrustOUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Local authoritySolihull
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148086.

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 schoolSolihullEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Solihull67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Solihull12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Solihull107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Solihull106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Solihull107105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Solihull80%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Solihull75%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Solihull79%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 pupils221
Girls109
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.7%
First language not English6.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.206
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size27.1

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
80.5%
Other White
4.1%
Indian
4.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
African
1.8%
White and Asian
1.4%
Chinese
0.9%
Irish
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%

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 teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)10.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.79
Support staff (FTE)9.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.68
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

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 schoolSolihullEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Solihull5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.7%, better than England, better than Solihull12.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Solihull1%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 suspensions1.8%
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 Andrew's Catholic Primary School
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0.9 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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1.2 miPrimaryGilbertstone Primary SchoolCommunity school
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1.2 miPrimaryLyndon Green Junior SchoolCommunity school
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Frequently asked questions about St Andrew's Catholic Primary School

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

St Andrew's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Sept 2016.

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

St Andrew's Catholic Primary School ranks 3,851 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Andrew's Catholic Primary School made 26 offers from 68 applications (2.6 per offer), and 25 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Andrew's Catholic Primary School has 221 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

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

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

At St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Andrew's Catholic Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.7% 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.