Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary SchoolAbbey Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School and Abbey Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Abbey Catholic Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Abbey Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Abbey Catholic Primary 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 57.0% for Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School and 63.0% for Abbey Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Abbey Catholic Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamSaint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | BirminghamAbbey Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 125th of 275 in Birmingham | 89th of 275 in Birmingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 445 | 420 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 420 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B24 9BY | Birmingham, B23 6QL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 63.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 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 | 445 | 420 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.0% | 38.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.6% | 54.5% | |
| SEN support | 16.4% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 4.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 10.2% | 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.
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Abbey Catholic Primary School
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