SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy, Wolverhampton

In its own words: "Our Mission Statement was rewritten in collaboration with all stakeholders during our ‘month of mission’ in October 2022. With a newly established leadership team and a rapid journey of improvement, all stakeholders decided that it was the right time to revisit and renew the mission statement of the school."

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy are Grove Primary Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 74% maths); St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 75% maths); Graiseley Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 63% maths); and Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 91% maths).

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

43.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 43.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (38%), Asian (29%) and Mixed (18%).

In 2026, 46 pupils (20.1%) received SEN support and 7 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cartwright Street (opposite), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 587 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wolverhampton (286), as is usual near a town centre.

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy are The Royal School, Wolverhampton (0.8 miles); Thomas Telford University Technical College (1.1 miles); and Colton Hills Community School (1.3 miles).