St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Brigid's 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 95th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 20 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 June 2023
Pupils enjoy being at St. Brigid's because they know staff care for them and value them as individuals. Everyone understands the importance of being a kind and respectful person. The school community is rooted in a deep sense of caring for each other. Pupils like spending time with Ted the mentor dog, especially if they are feeling worried or upset. Pupils understand that leaders want them to behave well, and almost all willingly meet these expectations. They are focused in lessons, where the gentle buzz of noise is usually pupils discussing their learning. From the moment they join Nursery, pupils learn about behaviour and learning expectations that will help them to be successful learners. This means that most pupils achieve well. There are many opportunities for pupils to get involved with helping their school community. Some are members of the school parliament and visited the Houses of Parliament. Some work as library monitors. Others help to look after the school's prayer garden. There are a range of extra-curricular clubs on offer, but many pupils do not take up these opportunities. Parents value the care and support their children receive at the school.
What the school should improve
- At times, teachers do not use the school's assessment strategies consistently well. This means that there can be a delay in identifying and addressing gaps in pupils' knowledge, or pupils may not be ready to move on to the next stage of learning. Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment strategies across the curriculum to pick up on when pupils have not understood something.
- Leaders do not analyse sufficiently well the information they hold about pupils' behaviour, punctuality and personal development. This means that leaders do not identify some of the emerging issues and put in place the actions needed to rectify these issues. Leaders should take a more systematic and strategic approach to their use of information to help them spot and resolve any potential weaknesses in the school's provision.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
449 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfield Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Bellfield Primary School (NC) | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Meadows Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| The Orchards Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Breslin
- Phone
- 01214642364
- Address
- Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5AB
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 141815
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.