Located in Birmingham, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 roman catholic religious character.
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 48.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.4%). african pupils make up about 10.9%
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: | Arran Way, Birmingham, B36 0QE |
| Website: | sjb.solihull.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01217701892 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Solihull |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Gallagher |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148093 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.40% | 122 |
| African | 10.90% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.90% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 4.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Arran Way , Chelmsley Wood B36 0QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Arran Way , Smith's Wood B36 0QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Junior and Infant School Sanda Croft , Smith's Wood B36 0NF | - not rated | 480 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy Burton's Way , Smith's Wood B36 0SZ | 4out of 4 | 510 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Chelmsley Wood B36 0SZ | - not rated | 585 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Orton Middle School Vicarage Lane , Water Orton B46 1RX | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith's Wood Sports College Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smith's Wood Academy Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 1out of 4 | 216 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longmeadow School Longmeadow Cresent , B34 7NE | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kingshurst School Cooks Lane , Kingshurst B37 6NU | - not rated | 1,623 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Cooks Lane , Solihull B37 6NU | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Oak School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 361 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstone School Windward Way , Smith's Wood B36 0UE | 4out of 4 | 361 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Auckland Education Centre Bosworth Wood Campus , Auckland Drive B36 0DD | - not rated | 1,155 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summerfield Education Centre Auckland Drive , Smith's Wood B36 0DD | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heights Academy Auckland Drive , B36 0DD | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.