St John's Church of England Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wednesbury.
Summary of the comparison
St John's Church of England Primary Academy and St Mary's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Wednesbury.
St John's Church of England Primary Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Mary's Catholic Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Mary's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good and St Mary's 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 73.0% for St John's Church of England Primary Academy and 52.0% for St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St John's Church of England Primary Academy (39.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Mary's Catholic Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WednesburySt John's Church of England Primary Academy | WednesburySt Mary's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 79th of 91 in Sandwell | 54th of 91 in Sandwell Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 197 | 236 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Wednesbury, WS10 9AR | Wednesbury, WS10 9PN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 197 | 236 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.1% | 27.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 36.0% | 19.9% | |
| SEN support | 16.2% | 18.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.9% | 10.2% 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.
St John's Church of England Primary Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Full profiles: St John's Church of England Primary Academy · St Mary's Catholic Primary School