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 |
| URN | 103465 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |