St Columba's Catholic Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Columba's Catholic Primary School.

Birmingham, B458TD Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 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
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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 2018
Previous grade
Good
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
Lickey Road
Rednal
Birmingham, B458TD
Phone
1216754841
Website
stcolumba.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141669
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Lickey Road, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 8TD
Website
www.stcolumba.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC 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
201
Free School Meals
56.2% (113 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 103.0 104.0

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
201 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Faithfulness & Integrity Dignity & Compassion Humility & Gentleness Truth & Justice Forgiveness & Mercy Purity & Holiness Tolerance & Peace Service & Sacrifice

St Columba’s is a Catholic school with Christ’s teachings of love, peace and justice at the heart of all we do.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Principal Mrs Linda Southerton; St Columba's is part of the Lumen Christi MAC and Catholic education with a family feel and a focus on Jesus' teachings in daily life.

Curriculum Highlights

Archdiocese of Birmingham scheme of work entitled 'Learning and Growing as the People of God.' St Columba's MAC curriculum development influenced by collaboration with St Thomas Aquinas and the Core Knowledge/Core Knowledge-inspired Knowledge Curriculum pilot.

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