St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) SchoolAlston Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School and Alston Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Alston Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School is ahead on our composite score.
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School was judged Good and Alston 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 52.0% for St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School and 59.0% for Alston Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School (65.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Alston Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamSt Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School | BirminghamAlston Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 107th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 186th of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 234 | 636 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 669 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B8 2PS | Birmingham, B9 5UN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 59.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 237 | 634 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 61.4% | 54.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 58.2% | 85.2% | |
| SEN support | 28.7% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 0.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.9% | 17.4% Stronger figure | 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.
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
Alston Primary School
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