St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School
Shawsdale Road, Birmingham, B36 8LYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 236th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 7 May 2024
- 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 12 March 2024
St Wilfrid's is a school where warmth, care, respect and learning all go hand in hand. Pupils show consideration for each other. The school's cultural diversity forms the backdrop to pupils' learning about a range of faiths and ways of life. These weave together so that pupils see each other as equal, and united in rights and values. An array of over 30 languages spoken by pupils adds to the richness of the school's ethos. Everyone comes together with understanding, working in partnership to help pupils who are new to learning English access the curriculum and succeed in their learning. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. Many recent changes are now ensuring that pupils meet these expectations by working hard and following the rules. Pupils feel safe and settled and enjoy their learning. This includes the many pupils who join at different times of the year. A steadily increasing number of pupils are coming to school regularly and on time. Pupils demonstrate a strong sense of service to others. They enjoy voting to choose which charities to support. Mini missions, the 'Children's Charter' and participating in trust-wide events further support pupils' wider development. The school listens to the voice of pupils, and they feel heard.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the school has not ensured that the approach for the selection of tasks given to pupils in lessons is always the most appropriate for the intended outcome. As a result, pupils' learning is not consistently secured or extended. The school should ensure that staff expand their understanding of the range of pedagogical choices open to them and know which to use and when, so that pupils can successfully expand their knowledge in all subjects.
- Teaching, in a few subjects, moves quickly from one aspect to another and does not enable pupils to remember important curriculum content as well as they do in other areas. As a result, in these subjects, pupils do not develop a greater depth of understanding. The school should ensure that teachers are supported in understanding the small steps of learning that build through a unit of work and monitor that these small steps are taught effectively and consistently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
265 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firs Primary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 48% met the expected standard |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Tame Valley Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Milligan
- Phone
- 01216753319
- Address
- Shawsdale Road, Birmingham, B36 8LY
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 148083
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.