Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Birmingham
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 February 2024. Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hurst Lane, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7HN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 196 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 52% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 February 2024
Strengths
- “The school is a haven of calm at the heart of its local community.”
- “Leaders have created a friendly and welcoming place for pupils to live out the school’s ethos.”
- “Pupils feel safe and are highly positive about their experiences.”
To improve
- “However, on some occasions, teachers move pupils on to new learning before their knowledge has been checked.”
- “This leads to gaps in pupils’ understanding.”
- “So, some pupils struggle to express their learning securely over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 41% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2021 to 2026, as Birmingham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- Hillstone Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Timberley Academy 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Brownmead Primary Academy 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Shirestone Academy 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Lift Lea Forest 1.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Heathlands Primary Academy 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Gossey Lane Academy 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published