St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Yatesbury Avenue
Castle Vale
Birmingham
West Midlands
B35 6LB
Phone 01214642613
Reference Number 103458

Description

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St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School is a Roman Catholic primary institution located at 6LB B35 in Birmingham, England. The school provides education for children from the age of 3 (nursery class) through to Year 6. St Gerard's is a welcoming and inclusive learning community that strives to encourage the spiritual, moral, emotional, and intellectual growth of its pupils. Notable facts about St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School include:

  • The school was established as an all-through Catholic school amalgamating St Gerard's Junior and Infant Schools in July 2016.
  • In 2018, St Gerard's was identified as an outstanding school by the Department for Education's Ofsted report, which praised its high-quality provision of Catholic education.
  • The school is part of the Diocese of Birmingham and its curriculum is enriched by offering a strong RE (Religious Education) program.
  • St Gerard's is involved in the local community and events, showcasing their high standard of musical performances, including performances at Birmingham Town Hall.
  • The school actively promotes the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural growth of its pupils, as well as their physical development.

St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School is committed to serving the LGBTQ+ community, as indicated by its participation in LGBT History Month. The school is proud of its diverse and supportive learning community that nurtures its pupils into becoming confident and capable individuals.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 234
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.3%
Girls: 54.7%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 30
2 30
3 30
4 30
5 30
6 30

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-05-17
Date Description Report
2023-03-13 School inspection School inspection
2016-12-13 Short inspection Short inspection
2013-01-24 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2011-01-07 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2008-05-14 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2004-06-21 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 105 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 1.2 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 1.6 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 13 0
Third Preference 11 0
From another Local Authority 2 1

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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