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St John Wall Catholic School

State school · Birmingham, B21 8HH
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 643 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
643 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Birmingham City Council

Headteacher

Head

Ms Katherine Marston

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 29 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
St Clare's Catholic Primary School 12 %
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 9 %
Rookery School 7 %
Grove School 6 %
Grestone Academy 6 %
Benson Community School 5 %
Welford Primary School 5 %
William Murdoch Primary School 5 %
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth 5 %
St Francis Catholic Primary School 5 %
Sacred Heart Catholic School 4 %
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 3 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
63%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE
50
Number of teachers
13:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

0.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
7.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

643
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Oxhill Road
Handsworth
Birmingham
West Midlands
B21 8HH
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Telephone: 0121 554 1825

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sjw.bham.sch.uk

Local authority: Birmingham City Council

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School data & information St John Wall Catholic School Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH
643 Pupil numbers
50 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
70 % Pupils whose first language is not English
13:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
50 Number of teachers
7 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
63%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
48.50
LA avg.
46.30
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.82 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 122 7
Polish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 8
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 124 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 122 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 124 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

St John Wall Catholic School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

0.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
7.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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