Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Gregory Avenue, Weoley Castle, Our Lady & St. Rose of Lima Catholic Primary Schoo, Birmingham, B29 5DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 151st of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 February 2016, report published 29 February 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 November 2024

Pupils thrive academically and personally at Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School. Guided by its mission statement, school provides a caring environment that fosters strong values, respect, and a commitment to helping others. The shared ambition that every pupil can achieve their very best is realised. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They speak warmly about the many opportunities on offer. They benefit from experiences such as 'vocations week', and school trips which broaden their horizons. Pupils take on roles such as house captains or being part of the 'Lighthouse Group' with pride, knowing that they make a difference. Pupils' singing of the school song, including the line 'We are in it together come what may' is just one example of how everybody belongs. Pupils feel safe at school and trust the adults who care for them. They behave exceptionally well, demonstrating respect for one another and for staff. They are being very well prepared for life in Birmingham and the wider world. Parents and carers speak highly of the school. One parent, echoing the views of many, said the school 'shines as a beacon of light in the local community'.

What the school should improve

  • In a very small number of subjects, there is room to further embed the strong practice seen across the majority of the curriculum. This means pupils do not achieve as exceptionally well as they do in those other subjects. The school should focus on continuing to develop and embed the curriculum so that pupils achieve consistently highly across all subjects.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

233 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals45.1%

45.1%, 18.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.8%

25.8%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Princethorpe Infant School0.3 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingNot published
Princethorpe Junior School0.3 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
Jervoise School0.4 milesOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard
Northfield Manor Primary Academy0.5 milesReport card: Strong standard75% met the expected standard
Paganel Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Hensman
Address
Gregory Avenue, Weoley Castle, Our Lady & St. Rose of Lima Catholic Primary Schoo, Birmingham, B29 5DY
Local authority
Birmingham
URN
103443

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.