Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolThe Oval School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School and The Oval School are primary schools in Birmingham.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Oval School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School was judged the expected standard and The Oval School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School and 65.0% for The Oval School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at The Oval School (64.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School | BirminghamThe Oval School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 60th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 140th of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 385 | 639 | |
| Capacity | 405 | 708 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B33 8BL | Birmingham, B33 8JG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 406 | 645 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 58.6% | 65.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.6% | 36.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 16.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.4% Stronger figure | 23.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
The Oval School
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