St John's Church of England Middle School Academy
Watt Close, Bromsgrove, B61 7DH
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Elwell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Worcester
- Sponsor
- The Spire Church of England Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Bromsgrove
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils on roll
- 658
- URN
- 139286
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01527832376
About this school
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is a Church of England middle academy in Bromsgrove. It teaches children aged 9 to 13 and has 658 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 180 | 174 | 146 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 66% | 75% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 8% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 74% | 72% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 91% | 95% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 76% | 81% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Worcestershire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% | 54.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 56.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 75% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 669 |
| 2023/24 | 651 |
| 2024/25 | 677 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John's Church of England Middle School Academy compares
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy ranked 22nd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 75% | 6.5% | 26.4% | 658 | — |
| Parkside Middle School | 56% | 6.4% | 21.6% | 593 | 0.7 miles |
| Aston Fields Middle School | 71% | 5.2% | 16% | 598 | 1.0 miles |
| Catshill Middle School | 51% | 6.3% | 26.7% | 424 | 2.0 miles |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | 72% | 3.2% | 8% | 451 | 4.7 miles |
| Birchensale Middle School | 47% | 6.5% | 37.4% | 522 | 5.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 26.44%
- English as an additional language
- 3.7%
- Overall absence
- 6.52%
- Persistent absence
- 16.59%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Parkside Middle School0.7 miles
Middle deemed secondary · Bromsgrove
-
Aston Fields Middle School1.0 miles
Middle deemed secondary · Bromsgrove
-
Catshill Middle School2.0 miles
Middle deemed secondary · Bromsgrove
-
Alvechurch CofE Middle School4.7 miles
Middle deemed secondary · Birmingham
-
Birchensale Middle School5.1 miles
Middle deemed secondary · Redditch
Other schools in Bromsgrove
- Aston Fields Middle School Middle deemed secondary
- Catshill Middle School Middle deemed secondary
- Parkside Middle School Middle deemed secondary
- Blackwell First School Primary
- Catshill First School Primary
- Charford First School Primary
- Dodford First School Primary
- Fairfield First School Primary
- Finstall First School Primary
- Hanbury CofE First School Primary
- Lickey End First School Primary
- Meadows First School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St John's Church of England Middle School Academy teach?
- St John's Church of England Middle School Academy teaches children aged 9 to 13. It is a middle school in Bromsgrove.
- Who is the headteacher of St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
- The headteacher of St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is Mrs Alison Elwell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St John's Church of England Middle School Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England Middle School Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
- St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has 658 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 9 to 13.
- Is St John's Church of England Middle School Academy full?
- St John's Church of England Middle School Academy has capacity for 600 pupils and 658 on roll (110%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John's Church of England Middle School Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Worcester.
- Who runs St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
- St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is part of THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St John's Church of England Middle School Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2022/23 and 75% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St John's Church of England Middle School Academy rank locally?
- St John's Church of England Middle School Academy ranked 22nd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 78% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St John's Church of England Middle School Academy's absence rate?
- St John's Church of England Middle School Academy's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St John's Church of England Middle School Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's Church of England Middle School Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.