Birmingham
St John Wall Catholic School
GCSE results 2026: every Birmingham school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 50.2 is above the national average of around 46.
- 50.2
- Attainment 8
- 51%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.82
- Progress 8
- [0.57, 1.07]
- Confidence interval
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This school has a Roman Catholic religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Roman Catholic). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 120 | 82 | 82 (100%) | 398 |
| September 2025 | 96 | 71 | 71 (100%) | 401 |
| September 2024 | 124 | 75 | 75 (100%) | 404 |
| September 2023 | 136 | 85 | 85 (100%) | 425 |
| September 2022 | 119 | 78 | 74 (95%) | 401 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Birmingham’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 119 | 50.2 | — | 51.3% | 15.1% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 127 | 44.7 | — | 38.6% | — | 17.3% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 126 | 48.5 | +0.82 | 42.1% | — | 16.7% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 121 | 49.4 | +0.92 | 40.5% | — | 14.9% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 114 | 49.0 | +0.70 | — | — | 11.0% | 3.8 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Birmingham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 103534 |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Headteacher Katherine Marston |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | B21 8HH |
| Pupils | 620 |
| FSM eligible | 59.0% |
Contact and identifiers
Oxhill Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8HH
http://www.sjw.bham.sch.ukView local authority page1215541825| DfE number | 4625 |
| UKPRN | 10017757 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 13 Sept 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Publication date | 13 Sept 2023 |