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Catholic schools in Birmingham

All 63 Catholic schools in Birmingham.

63 schools in Birmingham

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  1. St Paul's School for Girls

    Birmingham, B16 9SL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    270 first choices, 169 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.9

    Birmingham catholic schools 49.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.8%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,033
    Pupils per teacher
    14.4
    View school St Paul's School for Girls
  2. St James Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B45 9BN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    44 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1193%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    210
    Pupils per teacher
    23.6
    View school St James Catholic Primary School
  3. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B17 8TR · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    23.4
    View school Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
  4. St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B32 3QD · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    210
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school St Peter's Catholic Primary School
  5. Christ The King Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B44 0QN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    49 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    392
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Christ The King Catholic Primary School
  6. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B30 1HN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    35 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.7%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    210
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
  7. St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B17 0DN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    70 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1184%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    418
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School
  8. St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B15 2AY · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    59 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1184%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    245
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
  9. St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B28 9JJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    204
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
  10. Bishop Walsh Catholic School

    Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Birmingham catholic schools average.

    177 first choices, 169 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1654.8

    Birmingham catholic schools 49.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.2%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,076
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Bishop Walsh Catholic School
  11. St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

    Sutton Coldfield, B73 5US · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    39 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.2%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    210
    Pupils per teacher
    31.8
    View school St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
  12. St Alban's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B14 5AL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    35 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    207
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school St Alban's Catholic Primary School
  13. Bishop Challoner Catholic College

    Birmingham, B14 7EG · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Birmingham catholic schools average.

    182 first choices, 198 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1651.9

    Birmingham catholic schools 49.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.2%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,184
    Pupils per teacher
    13.2
    View school Bishop Challoner Catholic College
  14. Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Sutton Coldfield, B76 2SP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    204
    Pupils per teacher
    23.7
    View school Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
  15. St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B14 7LP · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    288
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
  16. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B33 8BL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average.

    39 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    385
    Pupils per teacher
    19.6
    View school Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
  17. St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B31 3PN · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    48 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    33.2
    View school St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
  18. St Gerard's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B35 6LB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1180%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    235
    Pupils per teacher
    21.3
    View school St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
  19. St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B12 0ER · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    192
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school St Anne's Catholic Primary School
  20. St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

    Birmingham, B38 8AP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Birmingham catholic schools average.

    176 first choices, 209 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.9

    Birmingham catholic schools 49.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.0%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    1,193
    Pupils per teacher
    17.8
    View school St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
  21. Abbey Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B23 6QL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    59 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    419
    Pupils per teacher
    25.2
    View school Abbey Catholic Primary School
  22. Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

    Birmingham, B44 9SR · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Birmingham catholic schools average, high absence.

    158 first choices, 160 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.0

    Birmingham catholic schools 49.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.2%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    788
    Pupils per teacher
    15.5
    View school Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
  23. St Bernard's Catholic Primary School

    Birmingham, B13 9QE · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results above the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 38 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    393
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school St Bernard's Catholic Primary School
  24. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Sutton Coldfield, B75 6PB · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the Birmingham catholic schools average, low absence.

    35 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Birmingham catholic schools 65%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Birmingham catholic schools 6.3%
    Pupils
    357
    Pupils per teacher
    24.5
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
The big picture

How Birmingham's Catholic schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Birmingham 65%England 62%St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 33%St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School: 34%Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School: 35%Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School: 41%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School: 42%The Rosary Catholic Primary School: 49%Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School: 50%St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School: 52%St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School: 52%Maryvale Catholic Primary School: 53%St Francis Catholic Primary School: 53%Our Lady's Catholic Primary School: 55%SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School: 57%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 57%St Edward's Catholic Primary School: 58%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: 58%Sacred Heart Catholic School: 58%St Clare's Catholic Primary School: 58%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 60%St Nicholas Catholic Primary School: 60%St Mark's Catholic Primary School: 60%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 60%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School: 61%St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School: 61%Holy Souls Catholic Primary School: 62%Abbey Catholic Primary School: 63%St Paul's Catholic Primary School: 65%St Chad's Catholic Primary School: 66%St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School: 67%St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: 67%Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 69%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: 69%St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School: 72%St Bernard's Catholic Primary School: 72%SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School: 73%Holy Cross Catholic Primary School: 73%St Brigid's Catholic Primary School: 73%Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: 75%St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 76%St Alban's Catholic Primary School: 77%Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School: 77%St Jude's Catholic Primary School: 79%Christ The King Catholic Primary School: 80%St Gerard's Catholic Primary School: 80%St Columba's Catholic Primary School: 80%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 80%St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School: 80%St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School: 81%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: 83%St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School: 84%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 84%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 90%St James Catholic Primary School: 93%0%25%50%75%100%
Catholic schools in Birmingham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Birmingham average 5.6%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 2.7%St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School: 3.1%St Nicholas Catholic Primary School: 3.2%St Mary's Catholic Primary School: 3.4%Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School: 3.4%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 3.8%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 3.9%St Vincent's Catholic Primary School: 3.9%St Teresa's Catholic Primary School: 3.9%St James Catholic Primary School: 4%St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School: 4%St Chad's Catholic Primary School: 4.1%St Gerard's Catholic Primary School: 4.2%Christ The King Catholic Primary School: 4.3%St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School: 4.3%St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: 4.3%St Clare's Catholic Primary School: 4.5%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School: 4.6%Abbey Catholic Primary School: 4.6%St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School: 4.7%St Paul's School for Girls: 4.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 4.8%St Alban's Catholic Primary School: 4.9%Holy Cross Catholic Primary School: 4.9%St Mark's Catholic Primary School: 4.9%St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 5%Sacred Heart Catholic School: 5%SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School: 5.1%St Bernard's Catholic Primary School: 5.3%St Brigid's Catholic Primary School: 5.3%St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School: 5.3%St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School: 5.5%St Jude's Catholic Primary School: 5.5%St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School: 5.6%St Edward's Catholic Primary School: 5.6%SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School: 5.6%The Rosary Catholic Primary School: 5.6%St Francis Catholic Primary School: 5.6%Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School: 5.9%Our Lady's Catholic Primary School: 5.9%Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School: 6%Bishop Walsh Catholic School: 6.2%Maryvale Catholic Primary School: 6.2%Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School: 6.3%St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School: 6.4%Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 6.5%English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School: 6.6%St Paul's Catholic Primary School: 6.8%St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School: 6.9%St Thomas More Catholic Primary School: 6.9%St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School: 7%Bishop Challoner Catholic College: 7.2%St Columba's Catholic Primary School: 7.2%Holy Souls Catholic Primary School: 7.3%Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School: 7.6%St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School: 7.6%St Edmund Campion Catholic School: 7.9%St John Wall Catholic School: 8%Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School: 8.2%St Augustine's Catholic Primary School: 8.7%Holy Trinity Catholic School: 9.3%Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School: 11.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Catholic schools in Birmingham

Ofsted grades in Birmingham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 16 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 47
  • Good: 44 of 47
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 47
  • Inadequate: 1 of 47
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Birmingham

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    125 of the 63 Catholic schools in Birmingham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in Birmingham, explained

There are 63 Catholic schools in Birmingham, teaching 23,169 children. 25 are run by the council and 37 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

98% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

64.6% of pupils in Birmingham catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 33% to 93%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

41.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,029 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Catholic schools are in Birmingham?
There are 63 Catholic schools in Birmingham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Birmingham?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Birmingham on Eduscope are St Paul's School for Girls, St James Catholic Primary School and Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Catholic schools are in Birmingham?
Birmingham has 2 Catholic schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 44 are rated Good, meaning 98% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Catholic schools in Birmingham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Birmingham Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Birmingham is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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