Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Hurst Lane Shard End Birmingham West Midlands B34 7HN |
| Phone | 01217472782 |
| Reference Number | 148081 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 206 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.12%
Girls: 53.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 4 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 5 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 6 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.5% |
| African | 7.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.3% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Irish | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-21 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-04-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-06-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-06-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-11-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-12-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-02-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 100 | 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 | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Hillstone Primary School
Hillstone Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 7PY |
0.26 miles |
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Timberley Academy
Bradley Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 7RL |
0.29 miles |
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Castle Bromwich Junior School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0HD |
0.4 miles |
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Yorkswood Primary School
Kingshurst Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6DF |
0.46 miles |
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Kingshurst Primary School
School Close, Kingshurst, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6BN |
0.67 miles |
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Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Green Lane, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0BX |
0.68 miles |
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Brownmead Primary Academy
Pencroft Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 6SS |
0.71 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6LW |
0.77 miles |
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Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Burton's Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0SZ |
0.79 miles |
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St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Arran Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0QE |
0.9 miles |
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Leycroft Academy
Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UE |
0.94 miles |
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St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
Southfield Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9AX |
1.01 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
East Meadway, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0AU |
1.18 miles |
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Fordbridge Community Primary School
Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5BU |
1.19 miles |
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The Shirestone Academy
Shirestone Road, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DH |
1.2 miles |
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Lea Forest Primary Academy
Hurstcroft Road, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 9RD |
1.33 miles |
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Heathlands Primary Academy
Heath Way, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 6NB |
1.34 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Bosworth Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5DP |
1.36 miles |
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Gossey Lane Academy
Gossey Lane, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DS |
1.39 miles |
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Audley Primary School
Audley Road, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9HY |
1.42 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
170 Packington Avenue, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7RD |
0.43 miles |
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Forest Oak School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE |
0.72 miles |
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Merstone School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE |
0.72 miles |
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Smith's Wood Academy
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE |
0.82 miles |
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The Heights Academy
Auckland Drive, Solihull, B36 0DD |
0.85 miles |
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Castlewood School
Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9LF |
0.95 miles |
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Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9UF |
0.97 miles |
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Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane, Solihull, Birmingham, B37 6NU |
1.01 miles |
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John Henry Newman Catholic College
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5GA |
1.01 miles |
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Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9HF |
1.02 miles |
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Centre for Accelerated Learning
Sheldon Hall Avenue, Birmingham, B33 0HA |
1.05 miles |
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Hallmoor School
50 Scholars Gate, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DL |
1.31 miles |
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Lea Hall Academy
Hallmoor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9QY |
1.33 miles |
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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5FD |
1.36 miles |
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Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5JS |
1.52 miles |
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Greenwood Academy
Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 7NL |
1.77 miles |
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2RZ |
2.13 miles |
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Cockshut Hill School
Cockshut Hill, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2HX |
2.21 miles |
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Riverside Education
2 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9BF |
2.27 miles |
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Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8EY |
2.29 miles |