St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School
Gumbleberrys Close, Off Cotterills Lane, Birmingham, B8 2PS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Headteacher
- Mr Kieran Scanlon
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Birmingham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 234
- URN
- 103470
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01216752205
About this school
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided primary school in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 234 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 24 November 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 59% | 52% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 6% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 69% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% | 78% | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 84% | 81% | 79% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Birmingham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% | 55.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 52% | 60.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 244 |
| 2023/24 | 242 |
| 2024/25 | 237 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School compares
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School ranked 226th of 266 primary schools in Birmingham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 52% | 6.4% | 61.4% | 234 | — |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | 75% | 5.9% | 58.6% | 385 | 0.5 miles |
| Thornton Primary School | 67% | 6.9% | 58.5% | 473 | 0.5 miles |
| Stechford Primary School | 58% | 7.1% | 48.1% | 417 | 0.5 miles |
| Alston Primary School | 59% | 6.2% | 54.8% | 636 | 0.6 miles |
| Colebourne Primary School | 66% | 5.4% | 41.2% | 457 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 61.43%
- English as an additional language
- 58.2%
- Overall absence
- 6.44%
- Persistent absence
- 19.89%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
-
Thornton Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
-
Stechford Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
-
Alston Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Birmingham
-
Colebourne Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Birmingham
Other schools in Birmingham
St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School ranks 230th of the 273 ranked primary schools in Birmingham.
- Abbey Catholic Primary School Primary
- Acocks Green Primary School Primary
- Adderley Primary School Primary
- Al-Furqan Primary School Primary
- Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Primary
- Allens Croft Primary School Primary
- Alston Primary School Primary
- Anderton Park Primary School Primary
- Anglesey Primary School Primary
- Arden Primary School Primary
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy Primary
- Aston Tower Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School teach?
- St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Birmingham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School?
- The headteacher of St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School is Mr Kieran Scanlon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School?
- St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School has 234 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School full?
- St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School has capacity for 210 pupils and 234 on roll (111%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School a faith school?
- Yes. St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
- Does St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School as having nursery classes.
- How have St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 52% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School compare with other schools in Birmingham?
- St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School ranked 226th of 266 primary schools in Birmingham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School's absence rate?
- St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School's overall absence rate is 6.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.