What did Ofsted judge St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has 200 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School take?

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School located?

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is located in Birmingham, B36 0QE, Solihull.

How do I apply to St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?

When St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic children in parish with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John and St Anthony’s, Smith’s Wood who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John and St Anthony’s, Smith’s Wood, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription within a category, the Local Governing Body will give priority to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest straight line distance (see Note 5). Distances measured by Solihull local authority's admissions system using six-figure grid references. Random allocation used where distances are identical and PAN would be exceeded.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.5% of pupils at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School: Catchment 2026

How places are decided at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
2Baptised Catholic children in parish with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John and St Anthony’s, Smith’s Wood who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic children living in the parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John and St Anthony’s, Smith’s Wood.
4Other Baptised Catholic children with sibling at school — Other Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
5Other Baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below).
6Non-Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Non-Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
7Non-Catholic children with sibling at school — Non-Catholic children who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
8Non-Catholic children — Non-Catholic children.

If two applications tie: If there is oversubscription within a category, the Local Governing Body will give priority to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest straight line distance (see Note 5). Distances measured by Solihull local authority's admissions system using six-figure grid references. Random allocation used where distances are identical and PAN would be exceeded.

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school must be admitted; this is dealt with separately and reduces places available before these criteria are applied (Note 1). Twins/multiple births admitted where logistically possible if last child ranked within PAN. Deferred entry and part-time attendance provisions until first day of summer term 2028. SIF must be returned by 15th January 2027. CATCHMENT: For the purposes of this policy, parish boundaries are as shown on the Archdiocese of Birmingham parish boundary map... and will be applied to the admission arrangements for the academic year 2027/2028. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Solihull MBC. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?: St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has 200 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School take?: St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School located?: St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is located in Birmingham, B36 0QE, Solihull.
How do I apply to St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?: St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?: When St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic children in parish with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John and St Anthony’s, Smith’s Wood who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John and St Anthony’s, Smith’s Wood, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription within a category, the Local Governing Body will give priority to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest straight line distance (see Note 5). Distances measured by Solihull local authority's admissions system using six-figure grid references. Random allocation used where distances are identical and PAN would be exceeded.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.5% of pupils at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
2Baptised Catholic children in parish with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John and St Anthony’s, Smith’s Wood who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic children living in the parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John and St Anthony’s, Smith’s Wood.
4Other Baptised Catholic children with sibling at school — Other Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
5Other Baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below).
6Non-Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Non-Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
7Non-Catholic children with sibling at school — Non-Catholic children who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
8Non-Catholic children — Non-Catholic children.

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in February 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?: St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has 200 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School take?: St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School located?: St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is located in Birmingham, B36 0QE, Solihull.
How do I apply to St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?: St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?: When St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic children in parish with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John and St Anthony’s, Smith’s Wood who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic children living in the parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John and St Anthony’s, Smith’s Wood, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is oversubscription within a category, the Local Governing Body will give priority to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest straight line distance (see Note 5). Distances measured by Solihull local authority's admissions system using six-figure grid references. Random allocation used where distances are identical and PAN would be exceeded.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 52.5% of pupils at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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