St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Gerard'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 72nd of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 January 2013, report published 15 February 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2023
St Gerard's is a happy and harmonious community. Pupils learn that everyone is equal and should be treated with respect. Initiatives such as 'Friendship February' and 'Make me smile March' promote the importance of care and kindness. As a result, pupils get along together. They are thoughtful, polite and considerate. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary in lessons and around school. Leaders and staff have high expectations of all pupils. They have developed a curriculum that enables pupils to achieve well in a broad range of subjects. In some subjects, pupils are already flourishing. In others, the groundwork has been done. Leaders and teachers are now refining their expertise so they can support pupils to learn equally well in all subjects. Pupils know that adults care about them. They trust adults to help if they are stuck with their work or have any worries. Pupils feel safe. If bullying occurs, adults deal with it effectively. Leaders want pupils to be proud of where they live. They teach them about Castle Vale and Birmingham. Leaders also want to broaden pupils' experiences beyond their local area. They do this through trips and visitors to school, which pupils thoroughly enjoy.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in a small number of subjects is at an early stage of implementation. Teachers are not delivering some parts of these curriculums effectively. This means that pupils do not develop a secure understanding of some important content. Subject leaders should continue to develop their subject expertise so that they can further support staff to deliver all aspects of the intended curriculum well. They should ensure that staff have the necessary subject knowledge to make effective choices about what they teach, when they teach it, and which activities will help pupils to remember their learning.
- A small number of pupils in the early stages of learning to read do not get enough teaching and practise of the sounds they need to learn. As a result, these pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders should refine their approach to supporting pupils in the early stages of learning to read so that they catch up quickly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
235 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Primary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| Topcliffe Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 20% met the expected standard |
| Chivenor Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| Minworth Junior and Infant School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Walmley Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
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 Katrina Bannister
- Phone
- 01214642613
- Address
- Yatesbury Avenue, Castle Vale, Birmingham, B35 6LB
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103458
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.