SS John and Monica Catholic Primary SchoolArk Tindal Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School and Ark Tindal Primary Academy are primary schools in Birmingham.
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Ark Tindal Primary Academy scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Ark Tindal Primary Academy 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 73.0% for SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School and 78.0% for Ark Tindal Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ark Tindal Primary Academy (75.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamSS John and Monica Catholic Primary School | BirminghamArk Tindal Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | C66/100 | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 275 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 75th of 275 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 208 | 459 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 459 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B13 8DW | Birmingham, B12 9QS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 208 | 459 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.3% | 59.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 60.6% | 77.8% | |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 14.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.6% Stronger figure | 14.3% | 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.
SS John and Monica Catholic Primary School
Ark Tindal Primary Academy
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