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St Paul's School for Girls
Vernon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9SL, Birmingham
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
93.8 / 100
Top 6%
Better than 94% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
1,046
Capacity
1,000
Ages
11–18
Gender
Girls
Occupancy
105%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With an Outstanding Ofsted rating and exceptional GCSE results, this school boasts an Attainment 8 score in the top 7% nationally, indicating strong academic performance. An impressive 87% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, while 70% secure grade 5 or higher. However, the EBacc entry rate of 39% suggests there may be room for improvement in encouraging students to pursue a broader range of academic subjects.
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Last inspected: 9 May 2017Exempt from re-inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Outstanding
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 61.0 | Top 7% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 87% | Top 8% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 70% | Top 9% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 39% | Top 26% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 35% | Top 26% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
Black African25.2%
White British23.7%
White Other10.5%
Other6.6%
Asian Indian6.2%
Mixed Other4.8%
Black Caribbean4.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.4.4%
Black Other3.0%
Mixed W+Asian2.0%
Asian Chinese1.8%
White Irish1.7%
Asian Other1.5%
Mixed W+B African1.3%
Asian Pakistani0.9%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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52.47556, -1.94076 · B16 9SL
School details
Local authorityBirmingham
RegionWest Midlands
URN103531
School typeVoluntary aided school
Websitewww.stpaulgl.bham.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is St Paul's School for Girls rated by Ofsted?
St Paul's School for Girls was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 9 May 2017.
Is St Paul's School for Girls a good school?
St Paul's School for Girls scores 93.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 6% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at St Paul's School for Girls in GCSEs?
St Paul's School for Girls achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61.0. 87% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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