St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Messenger Road, Smethwick, B66 3DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Philip's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Smethwick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 13th of 15 primary schools in Smethwick. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 March 2013, report published 19 April 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 May 2024
St Philip's Catholic Primary is a school where the wider development of pupils is really important. Staff work effectively to provide new and exciting opportunities for pupils to demonstrate their talents and interests. Pupils appreciate the care they receive and know that, when required, staff will be there to support them. Pupils enjoy being given the chance to express their opinions, and show a willingness to share what they enjoy and would like to improve at their school. Being provided the opportunity to be school councillors, eco-warriors and representatives at the pupils' annual SHAPE conference are a few of the ways they make their voice heard. Many pupils value their education and display positive attitudes to learning. They know that doing well at school will support them to be successful in the future. Most now attend school regularly, particularly more vulnerable pupils. The school and trust are dedicated to doing their best for the pupils and families they serve. Leaders show integrity and a willingness to make changes to how they do things to address identified areas for improvement. However, the school has faced some challenges in recent times, including significant staffing changes. This has had an impact on the capacity of staff to deliver and monitor the impact of the mathematics curriculum.
What the school should improve
- Due to significant changes in staffing, not all staff have been sufficiently well trained to deliver the school's mathematics curriculum. Some do not have the required subject knowledge to deliver the curriculum well and do not consistently identify misconceptions in pupils' mathematical learning. This means that pupils do not achieve as well as they should. The school should ensure that all staff receive further training to enable them to deliver the curriculum as intended, and effectively.
- Not all pupils are supported well enough to meet the expected learning behaviours. A minority of pupils disrupt the learning of others. The school should ensure that all pupils display a readiness for learning and understand and meet the school's expectations of behaviour.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Philip's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Park Primary | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Cape Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Galton Valley Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Crocketts Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Carmel Hinton
- Phone
- 01215581643
- Address
- Messenger Road, Smethwick, B66 3DU
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 141929
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.