St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "'We will prepare the way by loving, living and learning with the Lord' To fulfil our God-given P otential based on unending hope for the future To encourage a culture of R espect for ourselves and for those around us, following Jesus' perfect example"

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, proud to be part of Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company. I hope it will help you to find out more about the life, ethos and important work of our school."

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 64% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School are Smith's Wood Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 90% maths); Kingshurst Primary School (0.4 miles, 80% reading, 72% maths); St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 80% maths); and Yorkswood Primary School (0.8 miles, 75% reading, 72% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School.

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Our Lady and All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School had 12 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 railway station is Water Orton Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orkney Croft (opposite), 210 metres away.

In 2024/25, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 6.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School are Smith's Wood Academy (0.1 miles), Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst (1 mile), John Henry Newman Catholic College (1.1 miles) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) (1.2 miles).