# St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School — Birmingham, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr J Clinton

## Contact

- **Address:** St. Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School, 841 Shirley Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 9JJ
- **Phone:** 0121 464 2791
- **Website:** https://www.sab.bham.sch.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/birmingham/st-ambrose-barlow-catholic-primary-school-24477

## About

St. Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary-Aided school serving the parish of Saint Ambrose Barlow. It aims to provide an exciting, safe and happy environment for children to learn and grow.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Oct 2022
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Oct 2022

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Outstanding Leadership: Headteacher Mr Clinton is an outstanding leader who has really helped drive the school forward. The school's curriculum is also great, with a good balance of academic and extracurricular activities. We're so grateful to be part of this school community. *(Jun 2023)*
- **5/5** — Excellent Teaching and Care: We're so impressed with the teaching and care provided at St Ambrose Barlow. Our child's teacher, Mrs Hunt, is fantastic and has really helped our child with reading and phonics. The school's Catholic values are also something we really appreciate, and we feel our child is learning about important life lessons. *(Jan 2023)*
- **4/5** — Good but Room for Improvement: We moved to a different area and our child left St Ambrose Barlow last year. While we were generally happy with the school, we felt that the SEN support could be improved. However, the staff were always friendly and helpful, and we appreciated the school's focus on Catholic values. *(Aug 2022)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful School Community: St Ambrose Barlow has created a wonderful community for our children to learn and grow. The values of kindness, respect and empathy are clearly embedded in the school's daily life, and we've seen our child develop into a confident and compassionate individual. The facilities are also excellent, with a great playground and a range of resources to support learning. *(May 2022)*

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