St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham, B31 3PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 64th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 November 2013, report published 13 December 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2023
Pupils thoroughly enjoy attending St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, where they say, 'we love, learn and pray as one family'. Warm, respectful relationships are evident between adults and pupils. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. They are polite to each other, staff and visitors. Pupils know that, if they have a worry, there is always a trusted adult to talk to. This is a school where adults are ambitious for all pupils. Pupils work hard to meet these expectations and enjoy their learning across the curriculum. Pupils enjoy the many opportunities on offer. They contribute positively to their local community and beyond. For example, the choir visits care homes, and pupils pack Christmas boxes for people less fortunate than themselves. Pupils in Year 4 visited the Houses of Parliament and took part in a debate, to further understand how democracy works. Pupils also contribute to school life. Older pupils visited a book shop to help adults choose books for the school. Pupils vote for school councillors. 'Mini Vinnies' and 'Caritas Ambassadors' bring about change in their local community, for example by writing to their local Member of Parliament. Everyone who speaks of the school talks about the sense of 'family'. This shines through.
What the school should improve
- In a very small number of curriculum subjects, the school has not fully identified all the content that pupils are to learn and practise. As a result, there are not as many opportunities to develop and build this content over time as there could be. The school should ensure that, in these subjects, precise content and opportunities for its progression are identified so that pupils can build on this over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cofton Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| West Heath Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Turves Green Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Fairway Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Leanne Rogers
- Phone
- 01214753489
- Address
- Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham, B31 3PN
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 148266
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.