St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Nicholas Catholic Primary School.

Sutton Coldfield, B735US Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
13 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
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
Jockey Road
Sutton Coldfield, B735US

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140529
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5US
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
210
Free School Meals
7.1% (15 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
4.4 (13.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 108.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
210 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.0 per year)

Down -4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together with Christ we love, live and learn."

FAITH ACHIEVEMENT HAPPINESS

St. Nicholas Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school serving the parish of St. Nicholas in Sutton Coldfield; it is part of the St. John Paul II Multi Academy and its teachings are underpinned by Catholic faith.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Club (KS1) Football Club (Y5 & Y6) Gaelic Sports Club (Y4, Y5 & Y6) Irish Dancing Club Netball Club (Y5 & Y6) Tennis Club Multi-Skills Club Speech and Drama Club Lego Club Art Club

Sports

Football Gaelic Sports Netball Tennis

SEND Provision

SEND Information Report 2025-2026; SEND Policy 2025; Disability Equality and Accessibility Plan 2025-2026.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are administered by Birmingham City Council in coordination with The St. John Paul II Multi Academy; the school requires a Supplementary Information Form for Catholic applicants; in-year admissions possible if places exist; oversubscription criteria apply; contact the school office for details.

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