St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Arran Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. It ranks 220th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 3 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

200 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals43.5%

43.5%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.5%

14.5%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Smith's Wood Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
Kingshurst Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	55% met the expected standard
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Yorkswood Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	46% met the expected standard
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ian Gallagher
Phone: 01217701892
Website: sjb.solihull.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Arran Way, Smith's Wood, Birmingham, B36 0QE
Local authority: Solihull
URN: 148093

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.