Is St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 6 May 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Expected standard and two at Needs attention. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 68% of pupils at St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

How do I apply for a place at St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School

Wilnecote Lane, Belgrave, Tamworth, B77 2LF

Ofsted: Expected

Primary

Phase

407

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 6 May 2026.

Continues from St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School (URN 124373) since 1 September 2026. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 6 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching: Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 68.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 6.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 74.0%
Writing (Expected): 79.0%
Maths (Expected): 77.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 74.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 104.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 103.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 104.0
Cohort Size: 47

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 372
Capacity: 407 (0% full)
SEND: 14.2%
FSM Eligible: 19.6%
EAL: 16.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.3%
SEN Support: 12.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 23.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 15.6
Budget per Pupil: £5,859/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 8.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Roman Catholic
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 72.0%
White Other: 11.3%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.0%
Mixed Other: 2.7%
Asian Other: 2.4%
Black African: 2.1%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.6%
White Traveller: 1.3%

72.0%

White British

11.3%

White Other

4.0%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01827213910

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Wilnecote Lane

Tamworth, West Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 152630
UKPRN: 10101340
Establishment No.: 3482
Trust: ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY

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