The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Bridge Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3SFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Rosary Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 220th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2024, report published 29 April 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 13 March 2024
Pupils at 'The Rosary' feel safe and well cared for. Staff are united in their drive to 'live, love and learn together.' Staff understand pupils' needs. This helps them to provide a good quality of education and to prepare pupils effectively for their next steps. The school has high expectations for all pupils. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL). Staff provide well-considered support in lessons. Pupils make good progress as a result. Pupils read well and have good mathematical knowledge and skills. They can recall much of what they learn in some other subjects. Pupils behave very well in lessons and when out on the playground. They show kindness and respect to adults and each other. They are also extremely polite and welcoming to visitors. Pupils enjoy a wide range of experiences outside of lessons. These include sports clubs, trips and the opportunity to learn a musical instrument. They also learn about a range of other faiths, which supports their preparation for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, the smaller steps of knowledge needed for pupils to reach the intended end points are not clear. This means that in some subjects, pupils learning does not build step by step and this limits the pupils' ability to develop deeper knowledge in these subjects. Leaders should continue to refine the curriculum so that the small steps of knowledge are clearly identified to support pupils to deepen their understanding across the curriculum.
- In some subjects, the checks made on how well pupils are learning the curriculum are not effective. This limits leaders' ability to spot what is working well and what needs further refinement. The school should continue to develop this aspect of subject leaders' work so that the curriculum has the maximum impact on pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
342 pupils on roll, with places for 439
Schools near The Rosary Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkfield Community School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Shaw Hill Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| Adderley Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Nansen Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anne Norris
- Phone
- 01214644519
- Address
- Bridge Road, Saltley, Birmingham, B8 3SF
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 148439
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.