Key stage 2 2024/25
#10,235 of 15,057
Worse than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2012
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148441.
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.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Birmingham | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Birmingham | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 113, better than England, better than Birmingham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 86%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 57%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 28 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 182 |
| Girls | 93 |
| Boys | 89 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 78% |
| First language not English | 76.9% |
| School places2024/25 | 210 |
| Unfilled places | 13.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 54 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 1 |
| Average class size | 26 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.19 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.85 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.54 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 8.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 17 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 46 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 11 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 11 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 5.7% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.4%, better than England, better than Birmingham | 16.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than Birmingham | 1.3% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Cromwell Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Bloomsbury Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Clement's Church of England Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | E-ACT Heartlands Academy | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | All-through | Star King Solomon Academy | Free schools | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Manor Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Pioneers Academy | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | The Wisdom Academy | Other independent school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Sept 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Aston Tower Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jul 2012.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 10,235 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 67% of schools).
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School made 17 offers from 46 applications (2.7 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 182 pupils aged 4 to 11.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.4% 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.