SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School currently has around 446 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 56.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 35.7%. white british pupils make up about 20.2% , followed by other white at 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beaufort Road, Birmingham, B23 7NB |
| Website: | www.stmryjon.net |
| Telephone: | 01213823522 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mary Lynch |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146268 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 446 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 35.70% | 159 |
| White British | 20.20% | 90 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 56 |
| Caribbean | 6.70% | 30 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 3.80% | 17 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Nursery School 29 Highcroft Road , Erdington B23 6AU | 3out of 4 | 659 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Nursery School Station Road , Erdington B23 6UB | 3out of 4 | 1,556 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsh Hill Nursery School 275 Marsh Hill , Erdington B23 7HG | 4out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 2,903 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Washwood Heath Nursery School 201 Sladefield Road , Ward End B8 2SY | 4out of 4 | 3,272 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School Beaufort Road , Erdington B23 7NB | - not rated | 163 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slade Primary School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PX | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slade Junior and Infant School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7PX | - not rated | 707 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Hall Primary School Ryland Road , Erdington B24 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaffray School Fentham Road , Erdington B23 6AB | - not rated | 185 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Erdington Academy Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School and Sports College Kingsbury Road , Erdington B24 8RE | - not rated | 948 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stockland Green School Slade Road , Erdington B23 7JH | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Mason College Slade Road , B23 7JH | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Earlswood 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ | - not rated | 171 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Children's Resource Centre 18 Gravelly Hill North , Erdington B23 6BQ | - not rated | 171 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Virtual College Jeffray Building , Fentham Road B23 6AB | - not rated | 185 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunrise School 67 Hunton Road , Erdington B23 6AJ | - not rated | 231 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pathway To Success Independent School The Gardens , Erdington B23 6AG | - not rated | 597 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.