Holy Name Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holy Name Catholic Primary School.

Birmingham, B436LN 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
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
10 January 2017
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Cross Lane
Great Barr
Birmingham, B436LN
Phone
1213573216
Website
holynameprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103996
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cross Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6LN
Website
www.holynameprimary.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Closed
Capacity
236 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
223
Free School Meals
20.1% (45 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.2 (8.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 102.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
223 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"With Jesus as our guide: We love, live and learn together."

democracy the rule of law individual liberty mutual respect tolerance of those with different faiths

Holy Name Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school that places faith at the centre of school life. It is part of the St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust and emphasises liturgical worship, Mass and parish links (Holy Name Parish Church).

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Aston Villa Football Club Choir Club Guitar Lessons Popercise Club

Curriculum Highlights

The National Curriculum document below sets out the framework for the national curriculum and includes the statutory basis of the latter; The National Curriculum 2013. Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised (phonics) with daily phonics lessons from Reception through Year 1 and 30 minutes of phonics per day. Daily assessments and Keep Up interventions to support pupils who are falling behind. KS2 Reading Plus program to develop reading fluency and comprehension. Reading for pleasure initiatives, reading challenges and book corners; library access and book den projects.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

The Breakfast Club is open from 7.30 am - 8.55am and the After School Club is open until 6.00pm. Activities include cookery, craft, board games, reading, imaginary play, construction, sport, junk modelling, Wii games, painting, arts and crafts and many more including rounders. A snack and drink are provided each day; fresh ingredients are used and dietary requirements and parental preferences are met where possible. Children are encouraged to prepare their own snacks and to clear away after themselves. Fresh drinking water is available at all times.

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