What year groups does SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy teach?

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Wolverhampton.

Who is the executive head of SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?

The executive head of SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is Mrs Luisa Trapani, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary 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 SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy has 229 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy full?

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 229 on roll (109%), 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 SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy a faith school?

Yes. SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Does SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy as having nursery classes.

Who runs SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

How have SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?

Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 47% in 2022/23 and 79% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's absence rate?

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary 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.

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SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy

Caledonia Road, Wolverhampton, WV2 1HZ

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy sponsor led
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Executive Head: Mrs Luisa Trapani
Religious ethos: Catholic
Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Constituency: Wolverhampton South East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 229
URN: 139800
Local authority: Wolverhampton
Website: School website
Telephone: 01902558780

About this school

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Wolverhampton. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 229 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 30 April 2024 · report published 9 June 2024

Good

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: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	30	30	28
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	47%	43%	79%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%	0%	29%
Expected standard in reading	83%	73%	82%
Expected standard in maths	67%	60%	82%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	70%	70%	86%
Average scaled score in reading	105.0	104.0	108.0
Average scaled score in maths	103.0	103.0	107.0
Reading progress	+3.00	-	-
Writing progress	+0.20	-	-
Maths progress	+1.90	-	-

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 SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Wolverhampton average	England average
2022/23	47%	59%	57.9%
2023/24	43%	58.7%	58.8%
2024/25	79%	60.3%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	5.8%	6.8%
2023/24	3.4%	6.6%
2024/25	4.5%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	225
2023/24	224
2024/25	223

School census, spring count each academic year.

How SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy compares

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy ranked 8th of 63 primary schools in Wolverhampton for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	79%	4.5%	50.2%	229	—
Grove Primary Academy	57%	5.8%	56.1%	441	0.1 miles
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School	67%	4.6%	43.5%	477	0.5 miles
Graiseley Primary School	57%	7.7%	40.8%	230	0.5 miles
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy	79%	5.1%	49.1%	225	0.8 miles
Eastfield Primary School	67%	5%	57.7%	400	0.8 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): 50.24%
English as an additional language: 46.2%
Overall absence: 4.52%
Persistent absence: 8.56%

Location

Nearby schools

Grove Primary Academy
Primary · Wolverhampton

0.1 miles
St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary · Wolverhampton

0.5 miles
Graiseley Primary School
Primary · Wolverhampton

0.5 miles
Holy Rosary Catholic Primary Academy
Primary · Wolverhampton

0.8 miles
Eastfield Primary School
Primary · Wolverhampton

0.8 miles

Other schools in Wolverhampton

SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy ranks 11th of the 67 ranked primary schools in Wolverhampton.

Albrighton Primary School & Nursery Primary
All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary
Bantock Primary School Primary
Berrybrook Primary School Primary
Bhylls Acre Primary School Primary
Birches First School Primary
Blakeley Heath Primary School Primary
Bushbury Hill Primary School Primary
Bushbury Lane Academy Primary
Castlecroft Primary School Primary
Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School Primary
Christ Church (Church of England) Junior School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy teach?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Wolverhampton.
Who is the executive head of SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?: The executive head of SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is Mrs Luisa Trapani, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary 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 SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy has 229 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy full?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 229 on roll (109%), 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 SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy a faith school?: Yes. SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Does SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
Who runs SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy is part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How have SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?: Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 47% in 2022/23 and 79% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy rank locally?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy ranked 8th of 63 primary schools in Wolverhampton for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's absence rate?: SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, SS Mary and John's Catholic Primary 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.