Vivian Road, Harborne, Birmingham B17 0DN
10 simple reasons to choose St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Harborne
State primary school (voluntary aided) in Harborne, Birmingham.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Harborne
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Birmingham and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.3 pupils per class and 25.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 5% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 23% 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. Competitive 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 are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2009.
Find another school near St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Harborne
Independent Prep Schools
The Blue Coat School (0.5 miles); Norfolk House School, Edgbaston (1.1 miles); Edgbaston High Preparatory School (1.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Harborne Primary School (0.1 miles); Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School, Harborne (1.4 miles); St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Selly Oak (1.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Edgbaston High School for Girls (1.3 miles); King Edward's School, Birmingham (1.4 miles); King Edward VI High School for Girls (1.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles); St Paul's School for Girls (1.6 miles); Shireland Collegiate Academy (2.3 miles).