SchoolScoresSt Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Gumbleberrys Close, Off Cotterills Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, B8 2PS
0121 675 2205 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 November 2012.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
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.
52% — 11 points below the Birmingham average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 52% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 42 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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 71st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.4% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 114th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.7% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 83rd highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.2% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 194th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 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 Joint 1st lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 258th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 279th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 23% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.1 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 209th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 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
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stechford Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alston Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Colebourne Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sladefield Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Blakesley Hall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ward End Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bordesley Green Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Audley Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School's Ofsted rating?
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 November 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 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 103470.
- 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.