St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Solihull. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School.

Birmingham, B360QE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
39.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 46.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
6 February 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Arran Way
Smith's Wood
Birmingham, B360QE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148093
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Arran Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0QE
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
203
Free School Meals
55.4% (112 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
46.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
203 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We will prepare the way by loving, living and learning with the Lord."

Grateful Attentive Compassionate Faith-filled Eloquent Learned Curious Intentional

Catholic ethos with daily prayers and Mass; Catholic Social Teaching; Catholic Virtues; Our Gospel Virtues; Our Parish links; Catholic identity infused in curriculum

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr I. Gallagher welcomes families and highlights the school’s mission to 'prepare the way by loving, living and learning with the Lord'; emphasises a strong Catholic ethos with prayers, liturgy and Mass, involvement in Our Lady and All Saints MAC, and a commitment to technology and opportunities for students; invites community engagement.

Facilities

large playing field two playgrounds forest area prayer garden allotment outdoor learning areas

Curriculum Highlights

Bespoke curriculum designed to nurture God-given gifts and talents Mission Weeks and themed days Curriculum includes cross-curricular links with parish and local community Investment in technology to support learning Wide range of extra-curricular clubs and groups

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