St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Alvechurch Road West Heath Birmingham West Midlands B31 3PN |
| Phone | 01214753489 |
| Reference Number | 148266 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 210 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.57%
Girls: 51.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 5 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 70.5% |
| African | 11% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.9% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.9% |
| Caribbean | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-02-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-03-27 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-11-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-11-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-09-27 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-03-27 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-11-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-11-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-09-27 | 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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | 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 | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Cofton Primary School
Wootton Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4ST |
0.45 miles |
|
West Heath Primary School
Rednal Road, West Heath Primary, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8HU |
0.47 miles |
|
West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3HB |
0.51 miles |
|
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Turves Green, Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4RD |
0.54 miles |
|
Turves Green Primary School
Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
0.6 miles |
|
Fairway Primary Academy
Muirfield Gardens, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8XQ |
0.92 miles |
|
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy
376 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9TR |
0.92 miles |
|
Wychall Primary School
Middle Field Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3EH |
1.09 miles |
|
The Meadows Primary School
Bristol Road South, Northfield, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2SW |
1.12 miles |
|
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lickey Road, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8TD |
1.32 miles |
|
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5AB |
1.42 miles |
|
St Laurence Church Junior School
Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ |
1.47 miles |
|
St Laurence Church Infant School
Bunbury Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2DJ |
1.47 miles |
|
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Sisefield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9JB |
1.56 miles |
|
Kings Norton Nursery School
Westhill Road, Birmingham, B38 8SY |
1.65 miles |
|
Bellfield Infant School (NC)
Vineyard Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT |
1.68 miles |
|
Bellfield Junior School
Vineyard Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1PT |
1.68 miles |
|
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School
Pershore Road South, Kings Norton, Kings Norton Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3EU |
1.69 miles |
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Rednal Hill Junior School
Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY |
1.77 miles |
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Rednal Hill Infant School
Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY |
1.77 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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New Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9EL |
0.43 miles |
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Turves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BS |
0.56 miles |
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
0.65 miles |
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Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE |
1.23 miles |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP |
1.25 miles |
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King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1DY |
1.79 miles |
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Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY |
1.84 miles |
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Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
1.89 miles |
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Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1SH |
2.13 miles |
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Kings Norton Girls' School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HW |
2.16 miles |
|
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1UL |
2.47 miles |
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King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU |
2.52 miles |
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Lindsworth School
Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3QA |
2.56 miles |
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE |
2.6 miles |
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Fircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6LH |
2.8 miles |
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The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QU |
2.98 miles |
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Selly Oak Trust School
Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6HZ |
3 miles |
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Waseley Hills High School
School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL |
3.02 miles |
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King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT |
3.14 miles |
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Selly Park Girls' School
5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7PH |
3.43 miles |