St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Kidderminster.
Summary of the comparison
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School and St John's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Kidderminster.
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St John's CofE Primary School scores 38 out of 100 (grade F, weak). St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School was judged Good and St John's CofE 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 68.0% for St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School and 53.0% for St John's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School (78.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St John's CofE Primary School (34.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | KidderminsterSt Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | KidderminsterSt John's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | F38/100 | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 173 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | 105th of 173 in Worcestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 414 | 255 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Kidderminster, DY11 5HP | Kidderminster, DY11 6AP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 414 | 255 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.3% | 34.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.7% | 12.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 20.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.8% Stronger figure | 18.1% | 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.
St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School
St John's CofE Primary School
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