SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy
Caledonia Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is a primary school in Wolverhampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 10th of 66 primary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 April 2024
Pupils wholeheartedly live by the school rules of 'be respectful, be safe, be ready to learn'. They enjoy attending school and have positive attitudes to their learning. There are caring relationships between pupils and staff. These relationships are underpinned by kindness and mutual respect. Staff know their pupils well, and pupils know who to speak to if they have any worries. The school's Catholic foundation permeates throughout school life. The school day starts with a prayer and all pupils are invited to take part. The school welcomes many pupils from different cultures and faiths. It is inclusive and diverse, with many opportunities to celebrate differences such as celebrating international languages, religious festivals and different cultures. Pupils also take part in clubs such as football, choir, dance and bhangra dance. Pupils have many opportunities to take up leadership roles in school. The 'eco- warriors' have worked to reduce the use of plastic in school. The 'reading champions' help their peers to select books from the school library matched to their interests. The 'school councillors' organise fundraisers to raise money for charity and collect clothes donations for the children's hospital. All of this helps pupils to play an active role in the community.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not ensured that staff identify the core knowledge that pupils need to know and remember and why pupils need to learn it. This means that some pupils do not progress as well as they could in some subjects. The school should ensure that staff develop their expertise to identify the core knowledge they want pupils to learn in each lesson and that staff understand why this knowledge is crucial to pupils' future learning.
- The school has not ensured that staff always adapt the learning to meet the needs of all pupils. This means that some pupils struggle to embed knowledge securely and do not develop fluency as well as they could. The school should ensure that pupils consolidate and embed the learning securely before introducing new knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
229 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Primary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Graiseley Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 57% met the expected standard |
| Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| Eastfield Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Luisa Trapani
- Phone
- 01902558780
- Address
- Caledonia Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZ
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- URN
- 139800
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.