St John Wall Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B21 8HH · Birmingham
#297 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2688 of 4,090 nationally
About St John Wall Catholic School
St John Wall Catholic School is a local authority secondary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 591 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 297th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (48th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 591; capacity filled 98.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.6%; ebacc average points 3.64.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; St John Wall Catholic School ranks 232nd of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)65.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St John Wall Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 591
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 65.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.64
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St John Wall Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 506 m away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 861 m away
V.A.S.E Academy
Birmingham · Independent all-through · Ages 10–18
39 students · 918 m away
Rookery School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 1.0 km away
Grestone Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
366 students · 1.2 km away
Holyhead School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,257 students · 1.2 km away
William Murdoch Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
591 students · 1.2 km away
Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,463 students · 1.4 km away
Oasis Academy Wattville
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
371 students · 1.4 km away
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,052 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Walton Priory Middle School
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Weobley High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John Wall Catholic School a good school?
St John Wall Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 35.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #297 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St John Wall Catholic School rank in West Midlands?
St John Wall Catholic School ranks #297 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2688 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John Wall Catholic School?
St John Wall Catholic School had 591 students in 2025.
Is St John Wall Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John Wall Catholic School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John Wall Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John Wall Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.