St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
841 Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 9JJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Headteacher
- Mr Jon Clinton
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Birmingham
- Sponsor
- St Teresa of Calcutta Multi-Academy Company
- Constituency
- Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- URN
- 151940
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01214642791
About this school
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 204 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (URN 103465).
How St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 204 | — |
| Robin Hood Academy | 48% | 6.4% | 43.4% | 508 | 0.2 miles |
| Lakey Lane Primary School | 73% | 6.9% | 54% | 435 | 0.5 miles |
| Hall Green Junior School | 75% | 5.9% | 38% | 482 | 0.6 miles |
| Hall Green Infant School | — | 6.2% | 22.5% | 407 | 0.6 miles |
| Chilcote Primary School | 81% | 4.6% | 20.4% | 458 | 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Robin Hood Academy0.2 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Lakey Lane Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Hall Green Junior School0.6 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Hall Green Infant School0.6 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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Chilcote Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Birmingham
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- 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 Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Birmingham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is Mr Jon Clinton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary 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 Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School?
- St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School has 204 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School full?
- St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 204 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
- Does St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is part of ST TERESA OF CALCUTTA MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.