Grove Vale Primary SchoolHoly Name Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Grove Vale Primary School and Holy Name Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
Grove Vale Primary School was judged Outstanding and Holy Name Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Grove Vale Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamGrove Vale Primary School | BirminghamHoly Name Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 91 in Sandwell | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 420 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 422 | 236 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B43 6AL | Birmingham, B43 6LN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 420 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.6% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 48.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 7.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.8% | Not reported | 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.
Full profiles: Grove Vale Primary School · Holy Name Catholic Primary School