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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

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Roman Catholic
Ages 4–11

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 72nd-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Demand
1.6 first choices per place
Attendance
In line with England
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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

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in detail

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in its own words

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Birmingham

Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 77% in maths).

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

Getting a place at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put St John Fisher Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 106 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are Cofton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); West Heath Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); and Turves Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 63% maths).

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Cofton Primary SchoolWest Heath Primary SchoolAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyTurves Green Primary School

The trust

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 9 schools in Lumen Christi Catholic Multi Academy Company

Who goes there

8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Black (15%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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.

Staffing

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 30 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sir Hilton's Road (adjacent), 260 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, St John Fisher Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are Turves Green Boys' School (0.6 miles), King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (0.7 miles) and Ark Kings Academy (1.2 miles).

Turves Green Boys' SchoolKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsArk Kings Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Leanne Rogers
Pupils:206
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01214753489
Address:Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham, B31 3PN
Trust:LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY (9 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 13 September 2023View full report

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2021. Before that, as St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (URN 103452), it was rated Good in November 2013.

URN:148266
UKPRN:10087354
Diocese:Archdiocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Birmingham Northfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

28.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+3ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

29.6

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School.

  • Little Monkeyz760m away · Not yet graded

Term dates

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is an academy, 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

Bus Stops

Sir Hilton's Road (adj)
255m · 4 min walk
St John Fisher Church (outside)
314m · 5 min walk
West Heath Island (before)
323m · 5 min walk
Sir Hiltons Road (adj)
344m · 6 min walk
Dormy Drive (adj)
352m · 6 min walk

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
30
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
6

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 28 slight.

6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.

4 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.

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Your chances of a place at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

208 pupils

210 places

2 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:18,575
Projected new pupils:4,644

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham

Across Birmingham council

Low demand council-wide0.79 applications per place

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: 1.6 first choices per place

Inspection History

13 September 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

24

SEN Support

4

EHC Plans

13.6%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Moderate Learning Difficulty12
Speech, Language & Communication8
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
Autistic Spectrum Disorder2
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Physical Disability1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
67.0%
Asian
1.0%
Black
14.6%
Mixed
13.6%
Other
1.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals28.2%
English as Additional Language8.3%

206

Total Pupils

105

Boys

101

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

7

Teachers

29.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£58,359

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,586

Per pupil

£1330k

Total funding

£86k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£150,726
EAL funding£4,808
Lump sum£141,970

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.3%

Overall absence

8.3%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised3.6%
Unauthorised0.7%
Persistent (10%+)8.3%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.8%
21/22
3.7%
22/23
4.1%
23/24
4.3%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

What are SATs results like at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

Of the pupils at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.

What is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2021. Before that, as St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (URN 103452), it was rated Good in November 2013.

What is the catchment area for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When St John Fisher 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 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

Classes at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School has around 206 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

4.3% of sessions were missed at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St John Fisher 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 St John Fisher 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 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: Little Monkeyz (760m 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 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 28 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is at Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3PN.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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