St Columba's Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Lickey Road Rednal Birmingham West Midlands B45 8TD |
| Phone | 01216754841 |
| Reference Number | 141669 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 201 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.72%
Girls: 44.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 23.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 3 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 6 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 47.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 11.9% |
| African | 10.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.5% |
| Caribbean | 4% |
| White, Other | 3.5% |
| Indian | 3.5% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 23 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 14 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 35 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 26 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 20 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 35 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 34 | 1 |
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 | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Colmers Farm Primary School
Leybrook Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9PB |
0.47 miles |
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Rednal Hill Junior School
Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY |
0.5 miles |
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Rednal Hill Infant School
Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY |
0.5 miles |
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Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road, Birmingham, B45 9PB |
0.56 miles |
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The Meadows Primary School
Bristol Road South, Northfield, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2SW |
0.74 miles |
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Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Turves Green, Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4RD |
0.78 miles |
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St James Catholic Primary School
Leach Heath Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9BN |
0.9 miles |
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Turves Green Primary School
Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
0.96 miles |
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Cofton Primary School
Wootton Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4ST |
1 miles |
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Forestdale Primary School
Wareham Road, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0JS |
1.09 miles |
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Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Trescott Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5QD |
1.19 miles |
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Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
New Street, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU |
1.29 miles |
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West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3HB |
1.3 miles |
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St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5AB |
1.3 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3PN |
1.32 miles |
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Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Hazel Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9DX |
1.41 miles |
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Reaside Academy
Tresco Close, Frankley, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0HY |
1.54 miles |
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West Heath Primary School
Rednal Road, West Heath Primary, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8HU |
1.56 miles |
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The Orchards Primary Academy
Rhayader Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1TX |
1.66 miles |
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Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Vineyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT |
1.69 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY |
0.53 miles |
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Turves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BS |
0.91 miles |
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
1.06 miles |
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King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU |
1.27 miles |
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Waseley Hills High School
School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL |
1.71 miles |
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New Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9EL |
1.74 miles |
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Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
1.96 miles |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP |
2.12 miles |
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE |
2.5 miles |
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Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE |
2.52 miles |
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Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1SH |
2.58 miles |
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King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1DY |
2.6 miles |
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King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT |
2.61 miles |
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Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ |
2.98 miles |
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Kings Norton Girls' School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HW |
2.98 miles |
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1UL |
3.06 miles |
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Fircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6LH |
3.29 miles |
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The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QU |
3.38 miles |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE |
3.55 miles |
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Selly Oak Trust School
Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6HZ |
3.57 miles |