What did Ofsted judge SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy has 229 pupils on roll.

What ages does SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy take?

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy located?

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is located in Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZ, Wolverhampton.

How do I apply to SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy 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 SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy 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 SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?

When SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic in parish with sibling — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of SS. Mary and John's, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St Mary and St John's Catholic Primary Academy at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of SS. Mary and John's, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, 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 distance (see Note 5). ... If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria... the Local Governing Body will randomly select the child to be offered the final place.

What is the largest ethnic background at SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.4% of pupils at SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (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 — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
2Baptised Catholic in parish with sibling — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of SS. Mary and John's, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St Mary and St John's Catholic Primary Academy at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of SS. Mary and John's, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton.
4Other Baptised Catholic with sibling — Other Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St Mary and St John's Catholic Primary Academy at the time of admission.
5Other Baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below).
6Non-Catholic looked after/previously looked after — Non-Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
7Non-Catholic with sibling — Non-Catholic children who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St Mary and St John's Catholic Primary Academy 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 distance (see Note 5). ... If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria... the Local Governing Body will randomly select the child to be offered the final place.

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan that names the school must be admitted (Note 1) - not numbered as part of the oversubscription criteria.

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.

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy has 229 pupils on roll.
What ages does SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy take?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy located?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is located in Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZ, Wolverhampton.
How do I apply to SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy 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 SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy 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 SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?: When SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic in parish with sibling — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of SS. Mary and John's, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St Mary and St John's Catholic Primary Academy at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of SS. Mary and John's, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, 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 distance (see Note 5). ... If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria... the Local Governing Body will randomly select the child to be offered the final place.
What is the largest ethnic background at SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.4% of pupils at SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (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 — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
2Baptised Catholic in parish with sibling — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of SS. Mary and John's, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St Mary and St John's Catholic Primary Academy at the time of admission.
3Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of SS. Mary and John's, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton.
4Other Baptised Catholic with sibling — Other Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St Mary and St John's Catholic Primary Academy at the time of admission.
5Other Baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below).
6Non-Catholic looked after/previously looked after — Non-Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
7Non-Catholic with sibling — Non-Catholic children who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St Mary and St John's Catholic Primary Academy at the time of admission.
8Non-Catholic children — Non-Catholic children.

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan that names the school must be admitted (Note 1) - not numbered as part of the oversubscription criteria.

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in April 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy has 229 pupils on roll.
What ages does SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy take?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy located?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is located in Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZ, Wolverhampton.
How do I apply to SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy 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 SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy have a religious character?: Yes — SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy 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 SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?: When SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic in parish with sibling — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of SS. Mary and John's, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St Mary and St John's Catholic Primary Academy at the time of admission; 3. Baptised Catholic in parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of SS. Mary and John's, Snow Hill, Wolverhampton, 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 distance (see Note 5). ... If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria... the Local Governing Body will randomly select the child to be offered the final place.
What is the largest ethnic background at SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.4% of pupils at SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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