Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School

Birmingham · B16 9ER

General information Primary School · 3-11 years Who goes here 199 pupils, 56.8% FSM

Educational attainment Ofsted: Inadequate

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Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary School

General Information

Address: Oliver Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 9ER – View on map
Phone: 01214540600
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Mary Lynch
Age range: 3-11 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 12 families put it first for 17 places – 7 for every 10 places. Every one of them was offered a place. No places went to families living outside the council area.
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery provision: Yes

Who goes here

199 pupils out of 232 places

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 105
% eligible for free school meals: 56.8%
Pupil mix: 9 in 10 (more mixed than the Birmingham average)
English as an additional language: 55% (England 22%)

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Birmingham: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 21 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 2
Suspensions for bullying: 38 (0.3 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 4 (0.0 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Birmingham, not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 17.6%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 0.5%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Moderate learning difficulty: 14 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 6 pupils
SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need: 6 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 5 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 2 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Autistic spectrum disorder: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Behaviour

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Ability to Deal with Problems

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Headteacher Approval

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Educational Attainment

Inadequate 2022 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

SATs results for this school weren't published for 2024/25 - the Department for Education withholds them when a year group is too small to report without identifying pupils.

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196th of 199 primary schools in Birmingham for Ofsted rating

#194Summerfield Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#195The Meadows Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#196Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary SchoolInadequate
#197Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant SchoolInadequate
#198Oasis Academy BensonInadequate

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Billesley Primary SchoolOutstanding
#2Lift Lea ForestOutstanding
#3Lift Percy ShurmerOutstanding
#4Little Sutton Primary SchoolOutstanding
#5Mansfield Green E-ACT AcademyOutstanding
#6Moor Green Primary AcademyOutstanding
#7Oasis Academy FoundryOutstanding
#8Parkfield Community SchoolOutstanding
#9Shaw Hill Primary SchoolOutstanding
#10St James Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding
#11St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthOutstanding
#12The Olive School, BirminghamOutstanding
#13The Olive School, Small HeathOutstanding
#14The Shirestone AcademyOutstanding
#15Wyndcliffe Primary SchoolOutstanding
#16Abbey Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#17Acocks Green Primary SchoolGood
#18Adderley Primary SchoolGood
#19Al-Furqan Primary SchoolGood
#20Alston Primary SchoolGood
#21Anderton Park Primary SchoolGood
#22Anglesey Primary SchoolGood
#23Arden Primary SchoolGood
#24Ark Tindal Primary AcademyGood
#25Aston Tower Community Primary SchoolGood
#26Audley Primary SchoolGood
#27Barford Primary SchoolGood
#28Barr View Primary & Nursery AcademyGood
#29Beeches Primary SchoolGood
#30Bellfield Primary School (NC)Good
#31Bells Farm Primary SchoolGood
#32Birchfield Primary SchoolGood
#33Blakesley Hall Primary SchoolGood
#34Bordesley Green Primary SchoolGood
#35Bournville Village PrimaryGood
#36Brookfields Primary SchoolGood
#37Brookvale Primary SchoolGood
#38Brownmead Primary AcademyGood
#39Calshot Primary SchoolGood
#40Canterbury Cross Primary SchoolGood
#41Chad Vale Primary SchoolGood
#42Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolGood
#43Chilwell Croft AcademyGood
#44City Road Primary SchoolGood
#45Clifton Primary SchoolGood
#46Cofton Primary SchoolGood
#47Colebourne Primary SchoolGood
#48Colmers Farm Primary SchoolGood
#49Coppice Primary SchoolGood
#50Cotteridge Primary SchoolGood
#51Court Farm Primary SchoolGood
#52English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#53Erdington Hall Primary SchoolGood
#54Featherstone Primary SchoolGood
#55Forestdale Primary SchoolGood
#56Gilbertstone Primary SchoolGood
#57Glenmead Primary SchoolGood
#58Green Meadow Primary SchoolGood
#59Greenholm Primary SchoolGood
#60Grendon Primary SchoolGood
#61Grestone AcademyGood
#62Grove SchoolGood
#63Guardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#64Hawthorn Primary SchoolGood
#65Heathfield Primary SchoolGood
#66Heathlands Primary AcademyGood
#67Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#68Hillstone Primary SchoolGood
#69Hodge Hill Primary SchoolGood
#70Hollyfield Primary SchoolGood
#71Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#72Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#73Holy Souls Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#74Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)Good
#75James Watt Primary SchoolGood
#76Jervoise SchoolGood
#77Kings Heath Primary SchoolGood
#78Kings Rise AcademyGood
#79Kingsland Primary School (NC)Good
#80Kingsthorne Primary SchoolGood
#81Kitwell Primary SchoolGood
#82Ladypool Primary SchoolGood
#83Lift Four Dwellings PrimaryGood
#84Lift MontgomeryGood
#85Lozells Junior and Infant School and NurseryGood
#86Maney Hill Primary SchoolGood
#87Manor Park Primary AcademyGood
#88Mapledene Primary SchoolGood
#89Marlborough Primary SchoolGood
#90Marsh Hill Primary SchoolGood
#91Maryvale Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#92Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT AcademyGood
#93Minworth Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#94Nelson Mandela SchoolGood
#95Nelson Primary SchoolGood
#96New Hall Primary SchoolGood
#97New Oscott Primary SchoolGood
#98Oasis Academy BoultonGood
#99Oasis Academy HobmoorGood
#100Oasis Academy Short HeathGood
#101Osborne Primary SchoolGood
#102Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#103Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#104Paganel Primary SchoolGood
#105Paget Primary SchoolGood
#106Park Hill Primary SchoolGood
#107Quinton Church Primary SchoolGood
#108Raddlebarn Primary SchoolGood
#109Redhill Primary SchoolGood
#110Robin Hood AcademyGood
#111Rookery SchoolGood
#112SS John and Monica Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#113SS Mary & John Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#114Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#115Severne Junior Infant and Nursery SchoolGood
#116Slade Primary SchoolGood
#117Springfield Primary AcademyGood
#118St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#119St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#120St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#121St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#122St Benedict's Primary SchoolGood
#123St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#124St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#125St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#126St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#127St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#128St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#129St Clement's Church of England AcademyGood
#130St Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#131St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) SchoolGood
#132St Dunstan's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#133St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#134St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and NurseryGood
#135St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#136St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthGood
#137St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#138St John's & St Peter's CofE PrimaryGood
#139St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#140St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#141St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#142St Jude's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#143St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#144St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#145St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#146St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthGood
#147St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#148St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#149St Patrick and St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#150St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#151St Peters CofE Primary SchoolGood
#152St Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolGood
#153St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#154St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#155St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#156St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#157Stanville Primary SchoolGood
#158Stechford Primary SchoolGood
#159Stirchley Primary SchoolGood
#160Sundridge Primary SchoolGood
#161Sutton Park PrimaryGood
#162Tame Valley AcademyGood
#163The Oaklands Primary SchoolGood
#164The Orchards Primary AcademyGood
#165The Oval SchoolGood
#166The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#167Timberley AcademyGood
#168Topcliffe Primary SchoolGood
#169Turves Green Primary SchoolGood
#170Twickenham Primary SchoolGood
#171Ward End Primary SchoolGood
#172Warren Farm Primary SchoolGood
#173Welford Primary SchoolGood
#174Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources BaseGood
#175West Heath Primary SchoolGood
#176Westminster Primary SchoolGood
#177Wheelers Lane Primary SchoolGood
#178Whitehouse Common Primary SchoolGood
#179William Murdoch Primary SchoolGood
#180Woodcock Hill Primary SchoolGood
#181Woodhouse Primary AcademyGood
#182Woodthorpe Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#183Wychall Primary SchoolGood
#184Wylde Green Primary SchoolGood
#185Yardley Primary SchoolGood
#186Yardley Wood Community Primary SchoolGood
#187Yenton Primary SchoolGood
#188Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)Good
#189Yorkmead Junior and Infant SchoolGood
#190Allens Croft Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#191Chandos Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#192Fairway Primary AcademyRequires improvement
#193Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#194Summerfield Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#195The Meadows Primary SchoolRequires improvement
#196Blessed Dominic Barberi Catholic Primary SchoolInadequate
#197Deykin Avenue Junior and Infant SchoolInadequate
#198Oasis Academy BensonInadequate
#199Oasis Academy WattvilleInadequate

Financials

Spending per pupil, and how this school compares to others nearby, will appear here once we've linked in official DfE spending data.

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