Holy Souls Catholic Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Holy Souls Catholic Primary School.

Birmingham, B276BN Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
43.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 51.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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 September 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
Mallard Close
Acocks Green
Birmingham, B276BN
Phone
1212721776
Website
holysoul.bham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147009
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Mallard Close, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6BN
Website
https://www.holysoul.bham.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
300 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
348
Free School Meals
37.6% (131 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
25.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
51.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 100.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
348 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Faithfulness and Integrity Dignity and Compassion Humility and Gentleness Hunger and Thirst for righteousness Truth and Justice Forgiveness and Mercy Purity and Holiness Tolerance and Peace Service and Sacrifice

Holy Souls Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school and is part of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Multi Academy Company. It is a Voluntary Aided Catholic Primary School governed and maintained by the Archdiocese of Birmingham in partnership with Birmingham Education Authority, with very strong links to the parish. The parish, Sacred Heart and Holy Souls Church, is led by Canon Jonathan Veasey and Father Marco Egawhary, and the school maintains close collaboration with parish activities and sacraments.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Rachel Girling welcomes visitors to Holy Souls and describes the school as a large Catholic primary in Acocks Green, part of the St Teresa of Calcutta MAC, with high expectations, a focus on safety, community partnerships and providing the best possible education for all children.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Netball Kick Boxing Soul Singers Choir Year 3 Multi Sports Year 6 Football Year 4 Multi Sports Years 5 Football Outdoor Library Art and Craft Lego Club Forest School Outdoor Lunchtime Library Multi-Sports Club Lego and Rubic Lunchtime Club

Sports

Netball Kick Boxing Football Multi-Sports

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum with emphasis on Religious Education and literacy/numeracy Curriculum enriched by a wide range of clubs and activities A physically active school with sporting activities and participation in local/national events A thriving choir and opportunities for performance Strong emphasis on safeguarding and a safe, nurturing learning environment

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