St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy

How places are decided at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy

St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in December 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?

St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy has 226 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy take?

St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy located?

St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy is located in Solihull, B94 6DE, Solihull.

How do I apply to St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?

St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy was 1.87 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?

When St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children looked after by a Local Authority and children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). From 1st September 2021 this also includes children who it appears to the admission authority were in state care outside of England but ceased to be in state care through adoption; 2. Sibling at the school — Children who would have a brother or sister at the school at the time they start school; 3. Live in designated catchment area — Children who live in the designated catchment area for St. Patrick's C.E. Primary Academy. (see note 5), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more applicants share the same distance to the school/Academy and only one place is available, the applicant to whom the place will be offered will be determined by random selection. If possible, places will be offered to twins, triplets and children from other multiple births.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 79.2% of pupils at St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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