St John's Church of England Middle School Academy is a mainstream middle school in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, for children and young people aged 9 to 13. In January 2026, 104 of its 658 pupils (15.8%) were getting SEN support and 36 (5.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 9–13
- 658 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Worcestershire.
15.8% get SEN support
104 of 658 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
5.5% have an EHC plan
36 of 658 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health51
- Moderate learning difficulty23
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia23
- Speech, language and communication19
- Autism11
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream middle school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 658 (places for 600)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alison Elwell
- Part of
- The Spire Church of England Learning Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 25.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Worcestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 139286
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Worcestershire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Watt Close, Bromsgrove, B61 7DH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- South Bromsgrove High Mainstream + base · Ages 13–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Meadows First School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–9 0.7 miles
- Rigby Hall Day Special School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.1 miles
- Lokrum Fields Independent · Ages 9–17 1.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Millfields First School Primary · Ages 5–9 · SEN support 21%, EHC plans 4.7% 0.4 miles
- St Peter's Catholic First School Primary · Ages 3–9 · SEN support 16.9%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.4 miles
- Finstall First School Primary · Ages 5–9 · SEN support 6.4%, EHC plans 1.4% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Worcestershire SEND schools in Worcestershire
Questions about St John's Church of England Middle School Academy
How many pupils at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 104 of the 658 pupils (15.8%) were getting SEN support and 36 (5.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (51 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (23 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (23 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
Through Worcestershire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
You can ask for St John's Church of England Middle School Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St John's Church of England Middle School Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is South Bromsgrove High, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is St John's Church of England Middle School Academy?
Watt Close, Bromsgrove, B61 7DH, in Worcestershire.
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