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Abbey Catholic Primary School

Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands · B23 6QL

PrimaryAcademy converterMixedAges 4–11420 pupilsST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Visit website ↗01213731793Ward: E05011135MP: E14001093
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
KS2 expected stdThe percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.
63%

Reading/writing/maths · 2024-25

Overall absence
4.6%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
36.4%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
25.2

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£6,369

2024-25

Places filled
100%

420 of 420 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Not yet inspected

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

End of primary · Year 6

Meeting expected standard (R/W/M)The percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.↓ -7%

70%
'22-23
73%
'23-24
63%
'24-25

At higher standard (R/W/M)↑ +2%

8%
'22-23
18%
'23-24
10%
'24-25

Average reading scaled scoreKS2 SATs are converted to a scaled score; 100 is the expected standard, so an average above 100 is above the national benchmark.→ +0

105
'22-23
105
'23-24
105
'24-25

Average maths scaled scoreKS2 SATs are converted to a scaled score; 100 is the expected standard, so an average above 100 is above the national benchmark.↓ -1

105
'22-23
106
'23-24
104
'24-25

Average grammar, punctuation & spellingKS2 SATs are converted to a scaled score; 100 is the expected standard, so an average above 100 is above the national benchmark.↓ -1

105
'22-23
106
'23-24
104
'24-25

Progress since Key Stage 1 · 0 = average

Reading

0.3
'22-23
—
'23-24
—
'24-25

Writing

1.2
'22-23
—
'23-24
—
'24-25

Maths

0.8
'22-23
—
'23-24
—
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Meeting expected standardThe percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.

+2.7% vs Birmingham average

This school63.0%
Birmingham average60.3%
Best in Birmingham97.0%
England average60.4%

Average reading scaled score

-0.3 vs Birmingham average

This school105.0
Birmingham average105.3
Best in Birmingham112.0
England average105.5

Average maths scaled score

-0.6 vs Birmingham average

This school104.0
Birmingham average104.6
Best in Birmingham114.0
England average104.4

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
36.4%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
54.5%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
1.7%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
12.9%

Gender split

53%
47%

222 girls · 198 boys

Ethnicity

White British
30.2%
African
23.8%
Other White
17.9%
Indian
9.8%
Caribbean
3.6%
Other Black
2.4%
Other Mixed
2.4%
White & Black Caribbean
2.4%
Unclassified
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Irish
1.2%
White & Asian
1.0%

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

-4.2% vs Birmingham average

This school36.4%
Birmingham average40.6%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

+19.4% vs Birmingham average

This school54.5%
Birmingham average35.1%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

-9.5% vs Birmingham average

This school1.7%
Birmingham average11.2%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

-2.1% vs Birmingham average

This school12.9%
Birmingham average15.0%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate→ -0.0%

4.6%
'21-22
4.8%
'22-23
3.8%
'23-24
4.6%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.↓ -0.3%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

10.5%
'21-22
12.9%
'22-23
6.5%
'23-24
10.2%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Overall absence rate

-2.4% vs Birmingham average

This school4.6%
Birmingham average7.0%
Best in Birmingham2.6%
England average6.2%

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

-9.8% vs Birmingham average

This school10.2%
Birmingham average20.0%
Best in Birmingham1.6%
England average15.8%

Suspensions & exclusions

As a percentage of pupils on roll

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.↓ -0.2%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

0.5%
'20-21
0.5%
'21-22
0.2%
'22-23
1.0%
'23-24
0.2%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once↓ -0.2%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

0.5%
'20-21
0.2%
'21-22
0.2%
'22-23
0.2%
'23-24
0.2%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.↓ -0.24%

0.24%
'20-21
0.00%
'21-22
0.00%
'22-23
0.00%
'23-24
0.00%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Birmingham (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

-2.2% vs Birmingham average

This school0.2%
Birmingham average2.4%
Best in Birmingham0.0%
England average2.5%

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

-0.05% vs Birmingham average

This school0.00%
Birmingham average0.05%
Best in Birmingham0.00%
England average0.03%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Birmingham

Claimant rateThe share of residents aged 16–64 claiming unemployment-related benefits (the claimant count) — a timely local proxy for unemployment.
10.0%

April 2026 · England 4.1%

Recorded crimes
143

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
29%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Violence and sexual offences
62
Shoplifting
35
Criminal damage and arson
9
Other theft
6
Public order
6
Possession of weapons
4
Robbery
4
Vehicle crime
4

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 147669