St John's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St John's CofE Primary School currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 50.4% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (79.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4EA |
| Website: | www.st-johns-pri.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01216751469 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Naomi Hedges |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139173 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 492 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.2% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 79.10% | 359 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.70% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 15 |
| African | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracelands Nursery School Grace Road , Sparkbrook B11 1ED | 4out of 4 | 1,650 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jakeman Nursery School Jakeman Road , Balsall Heath B12 9NX | 4out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lillian De Lissa Nursery School Bellevue , B5 7LX | 4out of 4 | 3,240 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkhill B11 4EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Stratford Road , Sparkhill B11 4EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Evelyn Road , Sparkhill B11 3JW | 3out of 4 | 196 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greet Primary School Percy Road , Sparkhill B11 3ND | - not rated | 673 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greet Primary School Percy Road , Sparkhill B11 3ND | - not rated | 673 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hillock School Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | - not rated | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Boulton Academy Golden Hillock Road , Sparkhill B11 2QG | 3out of 4 | 955 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley School and Sixth Form Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9UU | 3out of 4 | 1,077 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yardleys School Reddings Lane , Tyseley B11 3EY | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Community Foundation School St Paul's Centre , Hertford Street B12 8NJ | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Belgrave Road , Highgate B12 9FF | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Victoria Academy Talbot Way , Small Heath B10 0HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,096 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Birmingham School 14 Court Road , B11 4LX | - not rated | 117 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Noor Girls Secondary School 21 Shakespeare Street , Sparkhill B11 4RU | - not rated | 710 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Elmgreen School 94 Wake Green Road , Moseley B13 9PX | - not rated | 935 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Ameen Primary School Stanfield House , 447 Warwick Road B11 2JR | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Oak Academy 11 - 15 Woodstock Road , Moseley B13 9BB | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.