St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
St John the Baptist is a friendly and welcoming school, where pupils feel a strong sense of belonging. Staff know pupils and their families well and help to ensure that the school's values run through every aspect of school life. Leaders have high expectations and pupils rise to meet them. Leaders want pupils to enjoy school, love learning and achieve so they can contribute to and access all that modern Britain offers. The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a strength of the school. Pupils say that it is 'okay to be different' and everyone treats each other with respect. Staff manage behaviour effectively. Positive relationships are at the centre of everything that the school does. Pupils are happy and safe at this school because staff are vigilant and deal appropriately with any concerns pupils may have. There is a large number of opportunities for pupils to become leaders in school such as the school council members, e-cadets and reading ambassadors. Pupils thrive in these roles. They have a positive impact on life in the school. The school's social action team has successfully raised money to fund initiatives in other parts of the world.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, there is too much subject knowledge to cover, and this limits pupils' ability to consolidate, apply, or link current learning to past lessons. This means that pupils do not have the opportunity to develop a real depth to their learning. Leaders should refine the curriculum so there is less to cover in order to provide pupils with more opportunity to deepen their understanding.
- Sometimes pupils struggle to explain why they need to follow the steps they have been shown to find the answer. This means they do not fully understand what to do and cannot reason why. Leaders should ensure that staff receive appropriate training and support so that pupils can further develop their understanding and reasoning skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
200 pupils on roll, with places for 240
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
- 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.