St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B28 9JJ · Birmingham
#1153 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#11147 of 15,697 nationally
About St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1153rd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School ranks 230th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Hall Green Junior School
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Hall Green Infant School
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407 students · 1.0 km away
Chilcote Primary School
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Aspire Ap School
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Haslucks Green School
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254 students · 1.3 km away
Hall Green School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
903 students · 1.3 km away
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
389 students · 1.4 km away
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
484 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Brookvale Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1153 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School rank in West Midlands?
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School ranks #1153 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #11147 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School?
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School had 204 students in 2025.
Is St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.