Nelson Primary SchoolSt John's & St Peter's CofE Primary
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Nelson Primary School and St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary are primary schools in Birmingham.
Nelson Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). Nelson Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Nelson Primary School was judged Good and St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary 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 72.0% for Nelson Primary School and 70.0% for St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Nelson Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary (53.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamNelson Primary School | BirminghamSt John's & St Peter's CofE Primary | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 27th of 275 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 79th of 275 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 440 | 210 | |
| Capacity | 446 | 210 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B1 2PJ | Birmingham, B16 8RN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 440 | 210 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.7% | 71.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 70.2% | 71.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.6% | 12.2% 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.
Nelson Primary School
St John's & St Peter's CofE Primary
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