SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School in detail
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School. My name is Melanie Elliott, and I am privileged to be the Head Teacher of this thriving, vibrant and inclusive school."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School are Park Hill Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); Ark Tindal Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); King David Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 76% maths); and St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 79% maths).
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Park Hill Primary SchoolArk Tindal Primary AcademyKing David Primary SchoolSt Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
35.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 57.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (44%), Mixed (16%) and Black (13%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moseley Village Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Hill (opposite), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School are Queensbridge School (0.7 miles) and Bishop Challoner Catholic College (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
35.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
28.5
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School.
- Moseley Holiday and After School Club910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 61
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 47 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
199
Total Pupils
102
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,094
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,923
Per pupil
£1390k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
11.6%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School?
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School?
Classes at SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School average 28.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School?
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School has around 199 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School: Moseley Holiday and After School Club (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 47 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School?
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School is at Chantry Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8DW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)