St John Wall Catholic School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John Wall Catholic School is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 47th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

127 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.7

44.7, 1.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.6%

38.6%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.6%

60.6%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc17.3%

17.3%, 23.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.64

3.64, 0.45 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

591 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals65%

65%, 38.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language74.3%

74.3%, 52.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John Wall Catholic School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
V.A.S.E Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Holyhead School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.2
Sandwell Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.1
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.0
Hamstead Hall Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Stewart Holder
Phone: 01215541825
Website: sjw.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 8HH
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 103534

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.