SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Caledonia Road Wolverhampton West Midlands WV2 1HZ |
| Phone | 01902558780 |
| Reference Number | 139800 |
SS. Mary and John’s Catholic Primary Academy has shown significant improvement since its last inspection, moving from a grade of Requires Improvement to Good in overall effectiveness. The leadership, under the recently appointed principal Krystyna Bickley, has made positive changes that have fostered a caring and inclusive environment for students. The school is recognized for its commitment to ensuring every child becomes a confident reader from an early age, supported by strong relationships between staff and pupils, and an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity. However, while the school has a structured curriculum, there are areas where staff training and differentiation in lessons need further development to enhance pupil progress, particularly in certain subjects.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 223 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.98%
Girls: 52.02% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 50.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 46.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 3 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 4 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 5 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 6 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 28.7% |
| Indian | 21.1% |
| White, British | 9.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 7.6% |
| White, Other | 6.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.8% |
| Asian, Other | 5.4% |
| Caribbean | 3.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2024 | School inspection: |
| 08 Mar 2022 | School inspection: |
| 05 Mar 2019 | Short inspection |
| 29 Jan 2015 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between pupils and staff based on kindness and mutual respect.
- Commitment to ensuring every child becomes a confident and fluent reader from an early age.
- Inclusive environment welcoming students from diverse cultures and faiths.
- Well-planned personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum.
- Support for pupils with SEND to ensure they progress well.
Areas for Improvement
- Staff have not received appropriate training in some subjects to identify core knowledge needed by pupils.
- Some lessons are not adequately adapted to support differing abilities of pupils.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 79% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 29% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | ||
| Maths | 107 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3 | ||
| Writing | 0.2 | ||
| Maths | 1.9 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 20 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
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