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St John's CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Birmingham · B11 4EA

Ages 3–11 · 451 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

7.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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)65%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.2%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
369

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 fill92%

451 pupils · 492 places

Pupils on roll
451
Boys / girls
238 / 213
School capacity
492
Capacity fill
451 / 492 (92%)
Free school meals
54.5%
FSM pupils
225
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL,SPARKHILL
Academy trust
ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL,SPARKHILL
Headteacher
Mrs Naomi Hedges

Location

Address
Stratford Road, Sparkhill
Postcode
B11 4EA
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 451 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 54.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B11
20
Primary in B11
11
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

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

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    • KS258%
    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM59.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Arden Primary School

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    • KS273%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM49.1%

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  • Clifton Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM62.3%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Naomi Hedges
Telephone
01216751469
Website
www.st-johns-pri.bham.sch.uk

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