St Philip's Catholic Primary SchoolOasis Academy Wattville
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Philip's Catholic Primary School and Oasis Academy Wattville are primary schools.
St Philip's Catholic Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Oasis Academy Wattville scores 17 out of 100 (grade F, weak). St Philip's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Philip's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Oasis Academy Wattville was judged Inadequate.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Philip's Catholic Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SmethwickSt Philip's Catholic Primary School | BirminghamOasis Academy Wattville | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100Stronger figure | F17/100 | |
| Local ranking | 70th of 91 in Sandwell | 272nd of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 209 | 371 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 500 | |
| Location | Smethwick, B66 3DU | Birmingham, B21 0DP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 216 | 420 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.9% | 61.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.1% | 80.2% | |
| SEN support | 8.8% | 26.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 0.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.4% Stronger figure | 35.7% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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