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St Paul's School for Girls

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr Dawn Casserly

location_onBirmingham, B16 9SL

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,027

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Birmingham

#231 of 3,216 nationally

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St Paul's School for Girls is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Paul's School for Girls is a voluntary aided school in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,046 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61, placing the school #11 in Birmingham and #231 of 3,216 nationally. 69.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 41.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 69.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 29.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.24 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

69.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)41.5%

Entering EBacc39.00%

EBacc APS5.26

2024

Progress 8 Score

1.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46.60%

EBacc APS5.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

1.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

64.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS5.32

2022

Progress 8 Score

1.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

65.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS6.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS5.27

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS5.27

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.1%

Achieving A*–A29.7%

Achieving A*–B69.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.1%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate98.60%

2023

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate98.60%

2022

Avg Grade

A-

Students

Retention rate95.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 February 2023

Inspection Report

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09 May 2017

Inspection Report

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09 May 2013

Inspection Report

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27 March 2012

Inspection Report

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28 April 2010

Inspection Report

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21 February 2007

Inspection Report

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21 January 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-05-09

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-05-09

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(10 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,046 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,046	12	1.1%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,050	15	1.4%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,014	15	1.5%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,018	23	2.3%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,022	20	2.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,030	16	1.6%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,027	25	2.4%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,027	30	2.9%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,006	20	2.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,005	9	0.9%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,003	21	2.1%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,006	13	1.3%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,010	6	0.6%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,016	10	1.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,003	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,003	7	0.7%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,009	12	1.2%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	982	3	0.3%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	981	1	0.1%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	985	5	0.5%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	995	4	0.4%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	992	7	0.7%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	994	12	1.2%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	997	7	0.7%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,001	13	1.3%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,006	10	1.0%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 64 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 59 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Physical Disability 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree73%

agree20%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree51%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree49%

agree13%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable28%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes16%

no84%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree64%

agree14%

disagree7%

strongly disagree14%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree88%

agree11%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree68%

agree27%

disagree4%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree67%

agree27%

disagree1%

strongly disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree35%

disagree1%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree31%

disagree1%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree71%

agree22%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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