St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Address841 Shirley Road, B28 9JJ
URN103465

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard83
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20
Reading110.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress4.8
Writing Progress1.6
Maths Progress2.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19%
Reading106.0
Maths108.0
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress2.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading109
Maths106
Reading Progress2.1
Writing Progress-2.6
Maths Progress0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications97
As First Preference32
As second preference31
As third preference32
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications97
As First Preference26
As second preference43
As third preference26
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers25
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As First Preference21
As second preference52
As third preference25
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers21
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications108
As First Preference28
As second preference48
As third preference30
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.57%
Total Applications151
As First Preference47
As second preference62
As third preference41
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.73%
Total Applications154
As First Preference52
As second preference62
As third preference39
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.83%
Total Applications165
As First Preference53
As second preference60
As third preference51
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.81%
Total Applications163
As First Preference49
As second preference62
As third preference52
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.07%
Total Applications145
As First Preference62
As second preference55
As third preference27
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications124
As First Preference36
As second preference53
As third preference35
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.55%
Total Applications132
As First Preference45
As second preference52
As third preference35
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree88%
agree12%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree5%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
not applicable85%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree44%
agree46%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree47%
agree22%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree66%
agree29%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree20%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree61%
agree34%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree76%
agree22%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree86%
agree14%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree71%
agree24%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes98%
no2%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin63.8%
indian ethnic origin5.3%
pakistani ethnic origin5.3%
chinese ethnic origin4.8%
any other white background ethnic origin3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
irish ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin67.6%
indian ethnic origin5.3%
any other white background ethnic origin3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.9%
chinese ethnic origin3.9%
irish ethnic origin3.4%
pakistani ethnic origin2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%

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