St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Arran Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham B36 0QE

https://sjb.solihull.sch.uk/

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In February 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2021.

This school is a member of Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company. (Other schools in this trust include St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School, St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Our Lady's Catholic Primary School and St Edward's Catholic Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Smith's Wood Primary Academy
0.4		Kingshurst Primary School
0.7		St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
0.7		Yorkswood Primary School
0.9		Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
0.9		Castle Bromwich Junior School
0.9		Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
1.1		Water Orton Primary School
1.2		Hillstone Primary School
1.2		Timberley Academy
1.4		High Meadow Community School
1.4		St Anne's Catholic Primary School

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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

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