St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Address: Arran Way, Smith's Wood
Town/City: BIRMINGHAM
County: West Midlands
Postcode: B36 0QE
Telephone Number: 0121 770 1892
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Our Lady And All Saints Catholic Multi Academy Company

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Gallagher
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 200 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.4%

Location and administration

URN: 148093
DfE Number: 334/3516
UKPRN: 10086767
UPRN: 200003834590
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Solihull (E08000029)
Constituency: Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North (E14001095)
Electoral Ward: Smith's Wood (E05001300)
Diocese: RC03(Archdiocese of Birmingham)

Easting & Northing: 417526E, 289119N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 30' 1.2" N 1° 44' 35.24" W
Plus Code: 9C4WG724+4Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Smith's Wood Academy (0.2km)
  2. Merstone School (0.3km)
  3. Forest Oak School (0.3km)
  4. Smith's Wood Primary Academy (0.5km)
  5. Kingshurst Primary School (0.7km)
  6. St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (1.1km)
  7. The Heights Academy (1.2km)
  8. Yorkswood Primary School (1.3km)
  9. Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (1.5km)
  10. Castle Bromwich Junior School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Joanne Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 October 2029.
  • Mr Thomas Carroll - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 April 2029.
  • Mrs Helena Cox - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 November 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 November 2025.
  • Mrs Helena Cox - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
  • Mr Ian Gallagher - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Sarah Matthews - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 January 2026.
  • Ms Josephine O'Raffery - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 9 February 2023. Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Komal Quintieri - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 December 2028.
  • Mrs Rosemary Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
  • Mrs Sinead Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 December 2028.
  • Ms Susan Volante - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 March 2026.
  • Mrs Mairead-Amelia White - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 January 2027.