St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolValley Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School and Valley Primary are primary schools.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Valley Primary scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Valley Primary is ahead on our composite score.
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Valley Primary was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School | SolihullValley Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 176th of 273 in Birmingham | 50th of 56 in Solihull | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 331 | 581 | |
| Capacity | 418 | 710 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B26 3HU | Solihull, B92 8LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 350 | 597 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.4% | 16.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.4% | 29.3% | |
| SEN support | 21.4% | 15.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.7% | 16.0% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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