SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary AcademyGrove Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wolverhampton.
Summary of the comparison
SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy and Grove Primary Academy are primary schools in Wolverhampton.
SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Grove Primary Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy was judged Good and Grove 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 79.0% for SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy and 57.0% for Grove Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy (47.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Grove Primary Academy (37.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WolverhamptonSS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy | WolverhamptonGrove Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 64 in Wolverhampton Stronger figure | 50th of 64 in Wolverhampton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 223 | 460 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZ | Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 29.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 223 | 460 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.2% | 56.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 46.2% | 57.8% | |
| SEN support | 18.8% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.6% Stronger figure | 15.1% | 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 Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy
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