St Paul's School for Girls

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,046 pupils

Vernon Road, Edgbaston, B16 9SLWebsite01214540895

Outstanding1,046 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Outstanding3y ago

Inspected Feb 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,046

Outstanding3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,046

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,046 / 1,000 (105%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Dr Dawn Casserly

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 61

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health64 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty59 pupils (26%)

Speech, Language & Communication34 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty33 pupils (14%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability12 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment5 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)72

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,046

Free school meals29.1%

English as additional language39.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African25.2%

White British23.7%

White Other10.5%

Other6.6%

Indian6.2%

Mixed Other4.8%

Black Caribbean4.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.4%

Black Other3.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Chinese1.8%

White Irish1.7%

Asian Other1.5%

Unclassified1.4%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Pakistani0.9%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

98.0%

to education

Sixth Form59.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,230

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,370 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,178

Support staff£576

Premises£400

Energy£360

Learning resources£90

Income per pupil£7,274

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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