St Jude's Catholic Primary School
St Jude's Close, Maypole, Birmingham, B14 5PDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Jude'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 26th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 13 December 2022
- 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 2 November 2022
Leaders have ensured St Jude's Catholic Primary School is a thoroughly safe and caring place to learn. The school's Christian values are at its heart. Parents value greatly the education and the support that the school provides. Pupils know that there is always an adult to talk to. Bullying is very rare, and staff resolve disagreements quickly when they do occur. Pupils learn about a wide range of cultures and traditions. They show respect towards each other and adults. Pupils behave well in lessons and at social times. They become articulate and enthusiastic learners. Pupils have valuable opportunities to take responsibility, for example as play leaders or school councillors. Many pupils take part in a range of extra-curricular activities, particularly in sport. Pupils study all the subjects in the national curriculum. Through the 'St Jude's 48', the school provides all pupils with a rich set of learning experiences. Trips to places like the Houses of Parliament help to deepen their knowledge. Leaders are ambitious for what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can achieve. They prepare pupils well for learning in secondary school.
What the school should improve
- Methods of assessment are not fully developed, and they are sometimes applied inconsistently in some foundation subjects and the early years. In these cases, pupils and teachers are not as clear as they should be about what to do next. Leaders should ensure that assessment provides reliable guidance for teachers to inform forthcoming learning, and give pupils the best chance to learn from their mistakes.
- Senior leaders have recently appointed a number of new subject leaders, for example in Spanish and design technology. These subject leaders lack experience of the role. Senior leaders should ensure that these leaders are fully skilled in what the school expects them to do, including evaluating the impact of their subject, so that they can make further refinements to the curriculum and provide staff with additional guidance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
205 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near St Jude's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| The Oaks Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Grendon Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Bells Farm Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% 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 Bernadette Smith
- Phone
- 01214645069
- Address
- St Jude's Close, Maypole, Birmingham, B14 5PD
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103463
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.