St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School.

Birmingham, B147LP Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 75.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 June 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Drayton Road
Kings Heath
Birmingham, B147LP

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103455
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Drayton Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7LP
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
351
Free School Meals
34.3% (120 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.6% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
75.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
75.0 (+16.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.4 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
20 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
39
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
351 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"As we grow with God, we learn from each other."

Democracy The Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

St Dunstan’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school grounded in gospel values. It provides a Catholic curriculum, is connected to the Parish, and promotes Catholic doctrine and practice. Catholic Religious Education is described as the core of the curriculum and the foundation of the educational process; the school seeks to live out the values of Jesus Christ and aims to foster a community where faith and respect for other beliefs are integrated with learning.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Matthew Tehan introduces St Dunstan’s as a successful Catholic school with gospel values at its centre, emphasising high expectations, a strong staff, and a close partnership with parents to give every child the best possible start in life.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Cricket

Facilities

Large and airy classrooms with air conditioning Purpose-built Early Years Unit MUGA Jungle Library

Curriculum Highlights

Building the Kingdom curriculum guided by Catholic Social Teachings and Laudato Si Cycle A and Cycle B themes focusing on social justice and the common good Catholic Social Teachings shaping termly themes (Big Question) Curriculum delivered with non-core subjects taught in a block each week across the whole school Integration with the 2014 National Curriculum to prepare future citizens and life foundations Emphasis on emotional learning as part of the curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The Orchard Club operates before school (7:30 am to 8:45 am) and after school (3:15 pm to 5:30 pm) during term time. There will be no admission to The Orchard Club after 8:30 am. The club is not open during school holidays or inset days. A registration form is provided to parents when their child is registered for The Orchard Club. Booking and payment are via School Gateway, in advance. Places are subject to availability; bookings canceled the day before will not be charged; refunds are not provided for missed sessions.

SEND Provision

SEND provision identifies and supports pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN). The SENCo is Mrs Fowler. The school coordinates training and specialist support for staff, monitors progress, liaises with professional agencies, and ensures wrap-around provision from 0-25 with Education, Health & Care Plans when appropriate. Parents are kept informed, and termly SEND School Support Review Meetings take place. Resources include a range of supportive ICT interventions, handwriting support, speech and language activities, visual timetables, small group interventions, and other approaches to meet diverse SEND needs.

Admissions Criteria

The school follows current admissions arrangements. If there are more applications than places (oversubscription), published oversubscription criteria are applied as set out in the current year’s admissions arrangements. If there are no places, children are placed on the waiting list for the appropriate year group (waiting lists are discarded at the end of the academic year, 31 August). Full details of oversubscription criteria and how places are offered can be found in the admissions documents. In-Year applications are handled via an In-Year (School Transfer) Application Form with evidence (birth certificate, baptismal certificate, proof of address). The school also provides information for Reception and Nursery admissions.

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