St Paul's School for Girls

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Vernon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Paul's School for Girls is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 8th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2017, report published 21 June 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

164 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score61.0

61.0, 14.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths69.5%

69.5%, 24.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths87.2%

87.2%, 22.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39%

39%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.26

5.26, 1.17 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

67 students

Average point score per A level entry39.91

39.91, 4.91 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,033 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000

Eligible for free school meals29.2%

29.2%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.2%

39.2%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Paul's School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
George Dixon Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 33.3
Edgbaston High School for Girls	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 39.7
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 32.8
Orion School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Dawn Casserly
Phone: 01214540895
Website: stpaulgl.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Vernon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 9SL
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 103531

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.