St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank, Birmingham, B15 2AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Catherine of Siena 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 25th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 12 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Pupils love coming to school, where they know anything is possible, whatever their starting points. As a result of the phenomenal progress they make, they excel in the standards they achieve in reading, writing and mathematics by the time they leave school. Pupils do well in the wider curriculum, but some misconceptions are not addressed promptly. Year 4 pupils recently celebrated success in the mathematics 'Borscherds Competition' at a local grammar school. The school sets very high expectations for all pupils, and these are fully realised. Behaviour is of an exceptionally high standard in lessons and throughout the school. Pupils look after each other very well. They act as play leaders and, through the 'singing playgrounds' initiative, lead younger children in games at lunchtimes and breaktimes. Pupils show respect towards others and engage enthusiastically in fundraising. Bullying is exceptionally rare, but the school deals very effectively with any issues that occur. Consequently, pupils feel safe. Pupils enjoy a very wide range of activities, for example the 'Cinderella' pantomime performed by a visiting national theatre company. During Black History Month, the very diverse pupil community was inspired to learn about role models who broke barriers, including Ruby Bridges. Pupils are encouraged to be scientists through the many clubs and events, including 'space week'.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects where gaps in pupils' knowledge and misconceptions are identified at the end of a unit, these are not addressed until they are next explicitly taught. This can be several months later. As a result, some pupils struggle to recall learning after they had not studied the subject for a long time. Leaders should ensure that where they have identified gaps and misconceptions through their assessments, these should be addressed as soon as possible before the subject is taught again.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
245 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Church of England Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 54% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 57% met the expected standard |
| West House School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Chandos Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lift Percy Shurmer | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 86% 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
- Mr Edward McNamara
- Phone
- 01216921051
- Address
- Great Colmore Street, Lee Bank, Birmingham, B15 2AY
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103433
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.