St John Wall Catholic School

A good voluntary aided school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John Wall Catholic School.

Birmingham, B218HH Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
72.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.82
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 62.7%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Oxhill Road
Handsworth
Birmingham, B218HH
Phone
1215541825
Website
sjw.bham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103534
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8HH
Website
http://www.sjw.bham.sch.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
600 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
643
Free School Meals
54.6% (351 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
Ebacc English:
96.8%
Ebacc Entry:
12.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
76.2%
Ebacc Languages:
31.0%
Ebacc Maths:
98.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.82
Progress 8 Range:
0.57 to 1.07

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
62.7 (+10.7 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.5 (+9.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.82 (+1.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
107
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
643 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"To educate each and every unique child in our care, to hear and respond to what God calls them to be"

Faith-filled and Hopeful Eloquent and Truthful Compassionate and loving Intentional and Prophetic Generous and Grateful

Catholic ethos and SJW Values; Catholic School for All; Masses and services; daily reflection; Celebration of the Word; Adoration; reflection on other religions; RE curriculum; Values@ Days

Head Teacher's Message

As Headteacher, I am privileged to lead a committed team of staff dedicated to 'educating each and every unique child in our care to hear and respond to what God calls them to be'. This mission guides us to give every child the opportunity to explore their vocation while achieving their best academically and personally within spiritual and moral guidance, through a broad curriculum and rich extra-curricular offer in a diverse, faith-filled community.

Facilities

Library Chapel Computer Lab Breakfast Club

Curriculum Highlights

Core subjects English, Mathematics, Science and Religious Education are studied for all five years. Key Stage 3 curriculum goes beyond the National Curriculum and includes Enterprise (Computing, Business and Media) and Lifestyle (Healthy Body, Healthy Mind and Lifeskills) lessons along with History, Geography, Modern Foreign Languages, Performing Arts (Drama and Music), Art and Design (Art, Design Technology and Food Technology) and Physical Education. At Key Stage 4 there are a range of academic and vocational qualifications that pupils can choose to study; opportunity to gain a qualification in their home language. Literacy and numeracy skills are threaded throughout each subject’s curriculum; staff use a range of strategies to promote a love of reading.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club from 8:20am; private study; after school to participate in homework club, extra-curricular clubs, tuition and catch-up; Library open for private study until 4:00pm; after school activities normally finish by 4:20pm.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions follow the Birmingham Local Authority coordinated scheme. The school’s ethos is Catholic and applicants are asked to respect this ethos; this does not affect the right of non-Catholic families to apply or be considered. In Year Applications are available (InYear Direct School Place Supplementary Form 2025-2026). Online application available. 2026 intake timelines: offers on 2 March 2026; appeals by 16 March 2026. Year 6 Induction Day: 1 July 2026. Secondary school starts in September.

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