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) in Hall Green, Birmingham.
For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
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®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Birmingham and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Birmingham LEA.
On average, 29.5 pupils per class and 25.3 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. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. 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. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
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State Primary Schools
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Independent Senior Schools
Kimichi School (2.4 miles); Solihull School (2.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
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