St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

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

Birmingham, B313PN Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
26 November 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Alvechurch Road
West Heath
Birmingham, B313PN
Phone
1214753489
Website
stjonfsh.bham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148266
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham, B31 3PN
Website
www.stjonfsh.bham.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
210 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
210
Free School Meals
27.6% (58 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.4 (8.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 106.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
210 pupils
4-11

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

"Together with Christ; we love, learn and pray as one family."

St John Fisher Children's Charter Jesuit Virtues Catholic ethos

St John Fisher is a Catholic Primary School; the school spends 10% of curriculum time on RE as a Catholic school and attends Mass at least once a month; part of the Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company (MAC).

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Rogers introduces the school, welcoming visitors, inviting them to book a tour, and emphasising partnership with families, safeguarding, and engaging staff; she invites questions and provides contact information for school office.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Mini Vinnies School Council Choir

Sports

Football Rugby Tchoukball Cross country

Facilities

Large reception classroom Great outdoor space Forest area Forest school area Climbing frame (year 2–6) KS2 library School hall Prayer garden KS2 forest area Outdoor learning spaces

Curriculum Highlights

Art Computing Design and Technology English Phonics Reading Writing French Geography History Maths Music PE RE Science Forest School

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Around Care: Breakfast club run by an external provider Fit4Sport; children can arrive at school from 7:30am. The school runs its own after school provision with school staff, and children can stay until 5:30pm.

SEND Provision

The site references SEND information, including SEND Information Report, Inclusion Policy, SEND Information for Parents, ADHD- and ASD-support resources, and Birmingham Local Offer; SENCO is Miss Musto; additional SEND-related resources are listed under the Lumen Christi MAC and Birmingham supports.

Admissions Criteria

If there are places available but more applications than places, the published oversubscription criteria from the current year's admission arrangements will be applied; full admission arrangements are accessible on the admissions page; appeals process and waiting list information are provided.

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