Inspections

Our school was last inspected by Ofsted in May 2018 when we were judged to continue to be a good school.

Here are a few of the many positives written within the report:

  • The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Your unrelenting commitment to ensuring that pupils experience an enjoyable, memorable and worthwhile time at St. Philip’s is plain to see.
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  • You have created a vibrant culture where learning is exciting, teaching is effective and pupils thrive.
  • Staff are dedicated and put a lot of effort into creating a calm, purposeful learning environment where pupils are well cared for.
  • Teacher’s use their secure subject knowledge to plan meaningful activities that contribute well to pupils’ progress and personal development.
  • Pupils make good gains in their learning and typically achieve well over time.
  • Pupils enjoy coming to school because teachers help them to see a real purpose for their learning. The behave very well in lessons and work hard.
  • Pupils believe that school is a safe place because they have adults that care about them.

You can read the full report below:

Parent View

You can now share your views on our school via Ofsted's Parent View website. By sharing your views, Ofsted hopes you'll be helping the school to improve. You will also be able to see what other parents have said about us.

Religious Education Inspection

Catholic Schools Inspectorate report on behalf of the Archbishop of Birmingham 26-27 March 2025 and we were delighted that our school was judged to be a very good Catholic school with an outstanding Catholic life.

What the school does well

  • The school has a welcoming, inclusive, and supportive Catholic ethos, ensuring that everyone within its multifaith community is valued and respected for who they are as members of God’s family.
  • The school is a sanctuary for pupils whose circumstances have made them the most vulnerable due to the staff’s dedication to providing exemplary pastoral care. They ensure that every pupil feels loved, valued, and secure, which enhances their overall well-being and achievement.
  • Leaders are inspiring examples of faith and have embedded a supportive and positive culture where the whole community can thrive.
  • Pupils enjoy their religious education lessons; they are enthusiastic and engaged in their learning.
  • The prayer and liturgy policy is well-planned and effective, enabling staff and pupils to expect progression in participation skills over time.

You can read the full report below:

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St Philip's Catholic Primary School Ofsted
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