Cofton Primary SchoolSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Cofton Primary School and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
Cofton Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John Fisher Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cofton Primary School was judged Good and St John Fisher Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Cofton Primary School and 67.0% for St John Fisher Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cofton Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamCofton Primary School | BirminghamSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 180th of 273 in Birmingham | 86th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 408 | 206 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B31 4ST | Birmingham, B31 3PN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 415 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.0% | 28.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 9.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.4% | 10.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.2% | 0.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.8% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cofton Primary School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
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