Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School

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

Birmingham, B347HN Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 14.0%
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 November 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hurst Lane
Shard End
Birmingham, B347HN
Phone
1217472782
Website
grdangel.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148081
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Hurst Lane, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7HN
Website
www.grdangel.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
240 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
206
Free School Meals
44.7% (92 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 103.0
2023 100.0 102.0

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
206 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Guided by the teachings of the Church we pray, work, celebrate, and care for each other and other people using the gifts we have been given by God the Father, Son and Spirit."

Grateful and Generous Attentive and Discerning Compassionate and Loving Faith-filled and Hopeful Eloquent and Truthful Learned and Wise Curious and Active Intentional and Prophetic

Guided by the teachings of the Church we pray, work, celebrate, and care for each other and other people using the gifts we have been given by God the Father, Son and Spirit.

Head Teacher's Message

Warm welcome from Executive Head Teacher Mrs Helen Milligan and Head of School Mr Andrew Spindlow; emphasises a Catholic ethos and partnership within Our Lady and All Saints MAC.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

KiVa Champions Caritas Ambassadors GIFT Team

Curriculum Highlights

Religious Education is the core subject in a Catholic school. Building the Kingdom curriculum design embeds distinctive Catholic curriculum design for the transformation of society. Catholic Social Teaching with seven themes. Gospel virtues are central to the school ethos and curriculum.

SEND Provision

There is a carefully planned resource base for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to provide pastoral care.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include: Baptised Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after; Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of The Mother of God who have a brother or sister attending Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School at the time of admission; Baptised Catholic children living in the parish of The Mother of God; Other Baptised Catholic children who have a brother or sister attending Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School at the time of admission; Other Baptised Catholic children; Non-Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after; Non-Catholic children who have a brother or sister attending Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School at the time of admission; Non-Catholic children.

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