What did Ofsted judge St John's Church of England Middle School Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St John's Church of England Middle School Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?

St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has 658 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John's Church of England Middle School Academy take?

St John's Church of England Middle School Academy admits pupils aged 9 to 13.

How do I apply to St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?

St John's Church of England Middle School 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 secondary places is 31 October.

Does St John's Church of England Middle School Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 5 places decided at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?

When St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff to include teaching and non-teaching staff, who are currently employed by the school on a permanent contract and have been for the last two years at the date of application, or who have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstratable skill shortage; 3. Catchment area — Students whose home is within the catchment area of the school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of equidistant applicants, a place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of the Governing Body will supervise this process.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.7% of pupils at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 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's Church of England Middle School Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children of staff to include teaching and non-teaching staff, who are currently employed by the school on a permanent contract and have been for the last two years at the date of application, or who have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstratable skill shortage.
3Catchment area — Students whose home is within the catchment area of the school.
4Sibling — Students with a sibling still on roll at St John's at the time of admission.
5Faith practice — Students who are children of families committed to practising the Christian religion or other faiths, which is defined as attending a place of worship at least once a month for a minimum period of 12 months prior to application and can provide a letter of support from their minister at the time of application.
6Medical or social need — Students who have special medical or social needs as supported by their doctor or other professional person at the time of application. Independent supporting evidence will be required to be provided with the application.
7Distance — Students whose home is nearest the school by the shortest straight-line distance.

If two applications tie: In the event of equidistant applicants, a place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of the Governing Body will supervise this process.

Applications are further ranked within each category by the same list of criteria (e.g. catchment + sibling takes precedence over catchment alone). Distance is measured using Geocode points via Arcview GIS.

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's Church of England Middle School Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John's Church of England Middle School Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John's Church of England Middle School Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?: St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has 658 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John's Church of England Middle School Academy take?: St John's Church of England Middle School Academy admits pupils aged 9 to 13.
Where is St John's Church of England Middle School Academy located?: St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is located in Bromsgrove, B61 7DH, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?: St John's Church of England Middle School 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 secondary places is 31 October.
Does St John's Church of England Middle School Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 5 places decided at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?: When St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff to include teaching and non-teaching staff, who are currently employed by the school on a permanent contract and have been for the last two years at the date of application, or who have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstratable skill shortage; 3. Catchment area — Students whose home is within the catchment area of the school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of equidistant applicants, a place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of the Governing Body will supervise this process.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.7% of pupils at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 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's Church of England Middle School Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of staff — Children of staff to include teaching and non-teaching staff, who are currently employed by the school on a permanent contract and have been for the last two years at the date of application, or who have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstratable skill shortage.
3Catchment area — Students whose home is within the catchment area of the school.
4Sibling — Students with a sibling still on roll at St John's at the time of admission.
5Faith practice — Students who are children of families committed to practising the Christian religion or other faiths, which is defined as attending a place of worship at least once a month for a minimum period of 12 months prior to application and can provide a letter of support from their minister at the time of application.
6Medical or social need — Students who have special medical or social needs as supported by their doctor or other professional person at the time of application. Independent supporting evidence will be required to be provided with the application.
7Distance — Students whose home is nearest the school by the shortest straight-line distance.

St John's Church of England Middle School Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John's Church of England Middle School Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John's Church of England Middle School Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?: St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has 658 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John's Church of England Middle School Academy take?: St John's Church of England Middle School Academy admits pupils aged 9 to 13.
Where is St John's Church of England Middle School Academy located?: St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is located in Bromsgrove, B61 7DH, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?: St John's Church of England Middle School 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 secondary places is 31 October.
Does St John's Church of England Middle School Academy have a religious character?: Yes — St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 5 places decided at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?: When St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children, including those who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff to include teaching and non-teaching staff, who are currently employed by the school on a permanent contract and have been for the last two years at the date of application, or who have been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is demonstratable skill shortage; 3. Catchment area — Students whose home is within the catchment area of the school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 150 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of equidistant applicants, a place will be allocated by random selection (lottery). Someone totally independent of the Governing Body will supervise this process.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.7% of pupils at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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