St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 198th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 June 2014, report published 25 June 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
This is a time of great change at St Patrick and St Edmund's. Since the last inspection, the two schools have come together. There are high expectations for all pupils. An exciting new curriculum and revised leadership team have brought a renewed sense of enthusiasm and drive to the school. This has resulted in pupils enjoying their learning and achieving well. Relationships are important. From the very start, in Nursery, the school takes the time to support children and families with the important transition into school life. These positive relationships continue throughout the school, and staff know their pupils and families well. Parents appreciate the support that they and their children receive. They know that the staff care, and will keep their children safe. Pupils behave very well in lessons and on the playground. They show kindness and respect to adults and each other. They are also extremely polite and welcoming to visitors. Pupils feel safe. They know adults will help them when needed. Pupils listen to their teachers and respond well to instructions. This begins in the early years, where children follow clearly established routines. They have positive attitudes to school and to their learning.
What the school should improve
- The writing curriculum is not as well developed as other curriculum areas. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they should. The school should implement its new approach to improve the quality of writing and monitor it to ensure that all pupils reach the standards they are capable of.
- Recent changes to the curriculum and curriculum leadership have not yet been fully embedded in the school. This means that some subject leaders are not fully informed or as knowledgeable about developing their own curriculum. The school needs to ensure that all subject leaders develop their specialisms and enhance their monitoring skills so that they are able to lead and improve their subjects further.
- Some children in the early years do not achieve as well as they should. This means that they are not sufficiently prepared for the curriculum in key stage 1. The school should refine the early years curriculum and practice in the early years to ensure that all children make good progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
296 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barford Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Summerfield Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 41% met the expected standard |
| City Road Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Brookfields Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lauren Breslin
- Phone
- 01212473947
- Address
- Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QW
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103439
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.