Primary school

St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Solihull
  • B94 6DE
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,576 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 18%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 16%16%2016/17: top 38%2017/18: top 10%10% · 2017/182018/19: top 21%2022/23: top 38%2023/24: top 16%2024/25: top 18%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM77% · West Midlands 65%9/10 Top 20%
Higher standard, RWM19% · West Midlands 7%10/10 Top 10%
Reading score110 · West Midlands 10510/10 Top 10%
Maths score108 · West Midlands 1059/10 Top 20%−6.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 72% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 68% · 25 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 85% · 26 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 78% · 32 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 66% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 77% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 77% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 65%85%66%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 24% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 16% · 25 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 23% · 26 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 25% · 32 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 14% · 29 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 13% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 19% · 31 pupils · West Midlands 7%25%13%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 104 · 25 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 108 · 26 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 109 · 32 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 107 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 107 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 110 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 105110104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 104 · 25 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 108 · 26 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 109 · 32 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 105 · 29 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 108 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 108 · 31 pupils · West Midlands 105109104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in93.8%
30 of 32 who put it first2014 · 90.3%2026 · 93.8%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3230
2nd120
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2018Good
  3. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026226
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.8%
First language not English4.2%
SEN support10.1%
EHC plan0.8%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils7.7%

Girls 54.6%Boys 45.4%

94.2% full · 240 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 87 responses (36.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 59.8% not applicable37.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23% not applicable62.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed71.4% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school86.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing77% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development79.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent88.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.0
Pupils per adult12.2
  • Classroom teachers 9.7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 6.5
  • Other support 5.4

Teachers 11.7 FTE · Whole workforce 23.6 · 40 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,419
Spend per pupil£6,060
Staff spend per pupil£4,406
Reserve per pupil£650
  • +£152,000revenue reserve
  • +£84,000in-year balance

Grants £6,231 · self-generated £188 · premises £556 per pupil

Single-academy trust: ST PATRICK'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY