Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham B31 3PN
10 simple reasons to choose St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, West Heath
State primary school (voluntary aided) in West Heath, Birmingham.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, West Heath
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Birmingham and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Birmingham LEA.
On average, 29.5 pupils per class and 25.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 16% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years. Pupils go on to one of 10 secondary schools, 60% to St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 34% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
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State Primary Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Kings Norton (2.8 miles); Beaconside Primary and Nursery School (3.1 miles); St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Selly Oak (3.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
King Edward VI High School for Girls (4.7 miles); King Edward's School, Birmingham (4.8 miles); Elmhurst Ballet School (5.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (1.5 miles); Kings Norton Girls' School (2.8 miles); King Edward VI Five Ways School (3.7 miles).