St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	841 Shirley Road, B28 9JJ
School Website	www.sab.bham.sch.uk
Telephone	1214642791
URN	103465

School Census

Total	207
Girls/Boys	93/114
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.9%/55.1%
% pupils where English not first language	10.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	30
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/10/2022	Good
05/12/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	18/10/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/12/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 October 2022	School inspection: Good	View
02 December 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
05 December 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
15 November 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
19 September 2005	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
13 November 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20
Reading	110.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	4.8
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	2.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19%
Reading	106.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	0.8
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	109
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.1
Writing Progress	-2.6
Maths Progress	0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	32
As second preference	31
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	26
As second preference	43
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	21
As second preference	52
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	28
As second preference	48
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.57%
Total Applications	151
As First Preference	47
As second preference	62
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.73%
Total Applications	154
As First Preference	52
As second preference	62
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.83%
Total Applications	165
As First Preference	53
As second preference	60
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.81%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	49
As second preference	62
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	2.07%
Total Applications	145
As First Preference	62
As second preference	55
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	36
As second preference	53
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.55%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	45
As second preference	52
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	86%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	5%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	85%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	44%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	66%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	61%
agree	34%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	86%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	71%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	63.8%
indian ethnic origin	5.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.3%
chinese ethnic origin	4.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
irish ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	67.6%
indian ethnic origin	5.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
chinese ethnic origin	3.9%
irish ethnic origin	3.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%