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St John's Church of England Middle School Academy

Academy converter · Bromsgrove · B61 7DH

Ages 9–13 · 658 pupils · Worcestershire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-10-17

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.9%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
671

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

658 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
658
Boys / girls
335 / 323
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
658 / 600 (110%)
Free school meals
25.1%
FSM pupils
165
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Worcester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The Spire Church of England Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Elwell

Location

Address
Watt Close
Postcode
B61 7DH
Town
Bromsgrove
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Bromsgrove
Constituency
Bromsgrove
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, 658 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Worcester.

Open schools in Bromsgrove
24
Middle deemed secondary schools in Bromsgrove
4
Academies among open schools in Bromsgrove
54% (13)
Open schools in B61
13
Middle deemed secondary in B61
3
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Middle deemed secondary in Worcestershire LA
14

Nearby middle deemed secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BromsgroveNear B61

  • Parkside Middle School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Middle deemed secondary

    Bromsgrove · B61 0AH · Worcestershire

    Ages 9–13

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM22.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Aston Fields Middle School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Middle deemed secondary

    Bromsgrove · B60 2ET · Worcestershire

    Ages 9–13

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM14.7%

    1.0 miles away

  • Catshill Middle School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Middle deemed secondary

    Bromsgrove · B61 0JW · Worcestershire

    Ages 9–13

    • FSM23.8%

    2.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alison Elwell
Telephone
01527832376
Website
www.st-johns-bromsgrove.worcs.sch.uk

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