St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Arran Way Smith's Wood Birmingham West Midlands B36 0QE |
| Phone | 01217701892 |
| Reference Number | 148093 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 203 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.26%
Girls: 50.74% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 53.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 5 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 10.3% |
| African | 7.9% |
| White, Other | 5.4% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 2% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-04-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-12-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-06-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-12-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-06-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Burton's Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0SZ |
0.29 miles |
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Kingshurst Primary School
School Close, Kingshurst, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6BN |
0.42 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Fordbridge Road, Kingshurst, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6LW |
0.66 miles |
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Yorkswood Primary School
Kingshurst Way, Kingshurst, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6DF |
0.83 miles |
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Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
Hurst Lane, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 7HN |
0.9 miles |
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Castle Bromwich Junior School
Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0HD |
0.92 miles |
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Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Green Lane, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0BX |
0.93 miles |
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Water Orton Primary School
Plank Lane, Water Orton, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 1SG |
0.97 miles |
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Hillstone Primary School
Hillstone Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 7PY |
1.06 miles |
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Timberley Academy
Bradley Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 7RL |
1.19 miles |
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Fordbridge Community Primary School
Crabtree Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5BU |
1.3 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Bosworth Drive, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5DP |
1.35 miles |
|
High Meadow Community School
High Meadow Community School, Norton Road, Coleshill, Warwickshire, B46 1ES |
1.42 miles |
|
Windy Arbor Primary School
Woodlands Way, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 6RN |
1.55 miles |
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Coleshill Church of England Primary School
Wingfield Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 3LL |
1.55 miles |
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Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School
10 Craig Croft, Chelmund's Cross, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7TR |
1.57 miles |
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Leycroft Academy
Gressel Lane, Birmingham, B33 9UE |
1.58 miles |
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Brownmead Primary Academy
Pencroft Road, Shard End, Birmingham, West Midlands, B34 6SS |
1.58 miles |
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Packington Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 3JE |
1.71 miles |
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The Shirestone Academy
Shirestone Road, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DH |
1.73 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Smith's Wood Academy
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE |
0.12 miles |
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Forest Oak School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE |
0.21 miles |
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Merstone School
Windward Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0UE |
0.21 miles |
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The Heights Academy
Auckland Drive, Solihull, B36 0DD |
0.73 miles |
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Castlewood School
Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9LF |
0.98 miles |
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Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Cooks Lane, Solihull, Birmingham, B37 6NU |
0.98 miles |
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John Henry Newman Catholic College
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5GA |
1.14 miles |
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WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull)
Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5FD |
1.19 miles |
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Park Hall Academy
Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9HF |
1.2 miles |
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SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL
170 Packington Avenue, Shard End, Birmingham, B34 7RD |
1.32 miles |
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Tile Cross Academy
Gressel Lane, Tile Cross, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9UF |
1.6 miles |
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Centre for Accelerated Learning
Sheldon Hall Avenue, Birmingham, B33 0HA |
1.61 miles |
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Grace Academy Solihull
Chapelhouse Road, Chelmsey Wood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 5JS |
1.78 miles |
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The Coleshill School
Coventry Road, Coleshill, Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 3EX |
1.87 miles |
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Woodlands
Packington Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B46 3JE |
1.91 miles |
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Hallmoor School
50 Scholars Gate, Kitts Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 0DL |
2.03 miles |
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Lea Hall Academy
Hallmoor Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 9QY |
2.1 miles |
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Greenwood Academy
Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 7NL |
2.17 miles |
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Sheldon Heath Road, Sheldon, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2RZ |
2.69 miles |
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Cockshut Hill School
Cockshut Hill, Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 2HX |
2.9 miles |