St John's Church of England Middle School Academy, Bromsgrove
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 9 to 13 in Bromsgrove, part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 129 schools in Worcestershire with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 112% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy in detail
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision is to be a school where every individual in our community is valued and enabled to flourish as a child of God; where education impacts upon the whole-person, and care and concern for others is key."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Year 5 at St. John's. Our main aim in Year 5 is to ensure all pupils settle quickly and happily into their new school so they can enjoy and achieve from the very moment they join us. We have a six form entry from between 15 and 25 feeder schools each year."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 95% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy
Across Worcestershire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Worcestershire lodged 180 appeals against secondary school offers; 134 reached a hearing and 36 succeeded (26.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to St John's Church of England Middle School Academy are South Bromsgrove High (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45); Parkside Middle School (0.7 miles, Good); North Bromsgrove High School (0.7 miles, Attainment 8 43.4); and Aston Fields Middle School (1 mile, Outstanding).
South Bromsgrove HighParkside Middle SchoolNorth Bromsgrove High SchoolAston Fields Middle School
The trust
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is one of 6 schools run by The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John Street - Market Hall (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 172 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John's Church of England Middle School Academy issued 29 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St John's Church of England Middle School Academy are St Peter's Catholic First School (0.4 miles), Millfields First School (0.4 miles), Meadows First School (0.7 miles) and Charford First School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Peter's Catholic First SchoolMillfields First SchoolMeadows First SchoolCharford First School
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; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
25.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
29
Suspensions
4.28%
Suspension rate
15 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 677 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with St John's Church of England Middle School Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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
112%
Over capacity
671 pupils
600 places
71 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bromsgrove
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromsgrove
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
4,103
Applications
3,828
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
104
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
658
Total Pupils
335
Boys
323
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
38
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,463
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,771
Per pupil
£4255k
Total funding
£219k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
16.6%
Persistent absence
687
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about St John's Church of England Middle School Academy
What are SATs results like at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
Of the pupils at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 95% did so in maths.
What is St John's Church of England Middle School Academy's Ofsted rating?
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy was full in 2025, at 112% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
Classes at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has around 658 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
6.5% of sessions were missed at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy in 2024/25. 16.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's Church of England Middle School Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is at Watt Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)