St Paul's School for Girls

St Paul’s School for Girls is a mainstream, comprehensive, Roman Catholic secondary school for girls aged 11-18. It is situated in Edgbaston in Birmingham and it has 989 pupils on its roll. The headteacher is a former pupil.

The school was founded in 1908 by the Sisters of the Charity of St Paul the Apostle. It is committed to the words of Mother Genevieve Dupius: "Do your best for the Children."

St Paul’s School for Girls is in the top 5% of schools in England; 88% of pupils have achieved five A*-C GCSEs including English and maths.

Headteacher

Dr D E Casserly

Values and vision

The Roman Catholic faith is the structure on which the school community is built, permeating every aspect of life at St Paul’s School for Girls. The secondary school strives to deliver the highest quality of teaching and learning. Each pupil is encouraged to aim for excellence and achieve their best personal and academic standards.

Catholic values are actively promoted throughout the school, such as the belief that all persons are sacred and are made in the image of God, and are entitled to justice and opportunity in order to develop fully.

Ofsted report

“Some teaching is outstanding, including in the sixth form. Teachers make sure they help students improve their literacy in lots of different subjects. Students’ behaviour is outstanding both in lessons and around the school. They attend well, are punctual and are very keen to learn and succeed. Relationships between all members of the school are strong and students are supported by a 'can do', caring ethos.”

View St Paul’s School for Girls latest Ofsted report