Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham B28 9JJ
10 simple reasons to choose St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School, Hall Green
State primary school (Voluntary Aided).
For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School, Hall Green
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 1 mile radius. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Birmingham LEA.
On average, 29.8 pupils per class and 25.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 18% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Pupils go on to one of six secondary schools, 60% to St Peter’s Catholic School. 15-20% go on to academically selective private & state schools.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 34% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
Find another school near St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School, Hall Green
Independent Prep Schools
Rosslyn School (0.4 miles); Kingswood School, Solihull (1.3 miles); Eversfield Prep School (2.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Chilcote Primary School (0.6 miles); Hall Green Junior School (0.8 miles); Oak Cottage Primary School (1.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Kimichi School (2.4 miles); Solihull School (2.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Hall Green School (1.3 miles); Ninestiles, an Academy (1.4 miles); Swanshurst School (1.9 miles).