St Columba's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B45 8TD · Birmingham
#513 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#5308 of 15,697 nationally
About St Columba's Catholic Primary School
St Columba's 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 183 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 62.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 513th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 183; capacity filled 87.1%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; St Columba's Catholic Primary School ranks 73rd 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%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)46.4%
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 Columba's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 183
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Colmers Farm Primary School
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403 students · 763 m away
Rednal Hill Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
327 students · 810 m away
Rednal Hill Infant School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
257 students · 810 m away
Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
1,139 students · 859 m away
The Meadows Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
423 students · 1.2 km away
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students · 1.3 km away
St James Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.4 km away
Turves Green Boys' School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
592 students · 1.5 km away
Turves Green Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
354 students · 1.5 km away
Cofton Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
408 students · 1.6 km away
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Coughton CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Columba's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Columba's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #513 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 Columba's Catholic Primary School rank in West Midlands?
St Columba's Catholic Primary School ranks #513 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #5308 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Columba's Catholic Primary School?
St Columba's Catholic Primary School had 183 students in 2025.
Is St Columba's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Columba's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Columba's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Columba's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.