St Paul's School for Girls
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 February 2023
Leaders at St Paul's School for Girls have created a welcoming school culture where there is high ambition for pupils. Pupils are aware of the very high expectations the school has of them and do everything they can to meet or to exceed these. There are strong, caring relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils conduct themselves exceptionally well in lessons and during social times. Pupils are confident, polite and tolerant individuals. They respect and value each other. Parents and carers think highly of the school. One parent commented that, 'St Paul's is not just a secondary school, it is a second home to our daughter.' All pupils enjoy a broad and ambitious curriculum. This includes for disadvantaged pupils and those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils feel safe and well looked after. They are confident that if they have a problem, there will be someone to talk to. Pupils are clear that bullying hardly ever happens and, if it does, it is dealt with straightaway. Pupils have access to a wide range of enrichment activities after school and at weekends. They particularly enjoy sporting and performing arts clubs. These are very well attended by pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those pupils with SEND.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
164 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
67 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,033 pupils on roll, with places for 1,000
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
- 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.