SchoolScoresHoly Family Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Coventry Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0HT
0121 675 2670 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 4 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
69% — 6 points above the Birmingham average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 93% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 43 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 117th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.0% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 207th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 181st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.4% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 85th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 57.1% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 201st lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 207th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 130th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 69th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 205th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 31% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.0 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 244th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 72nd highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Benedict's Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 24% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Olive School, Small Heath 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
- Somerville Primary (NC) School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redhill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marlborough Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfields Primary School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Lift Montgomery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wyndcliffe Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Ameen Primary School 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Holy Family Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 4 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Holy Family Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Holy Family Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Holy Family Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103421.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.