SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "We believe that people learn best in different ways. At Ss. Mary and John’s Catholic Primary School we provide a rich and varied learning environment that allows children to develop their skills and abilities to their full potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Ss. There is much to celebrate at SSMJ. Our school is a welcoming, happy school where people are helpful, considerate and respectful of each other. The children are very happy and enjoy learning."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 67% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 47 families put SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School are Slade Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Erdington Hall Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); Featherstone Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); and Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths).

SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School is one of 14 schools run by St. John Paul Ii Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

52.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 48.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (49%), White British (18%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 81 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 10 (2.4%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Mary & St John Church (opposite), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood SS Mary & John 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.

In 2024/25, SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 5.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to SS Mary & John Catholic Primary School are Erdington Academy (0.5 miles) and Stockland Green School (0.6 miles).