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St John's CofE Academy

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,183 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St John's CofE Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils445
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Gez Rizzo
TrustDIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Dec 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142507.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils445
Girls232
Boys213
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.11.5%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.415
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size29.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.9%
Other White
5.4%
Chinese
1.3%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
African
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)17.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.13
Support staff (FTE)29.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.63
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.177
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.63
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.5%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St John's CofE Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryGateford Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryProspect Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryProspect Hill Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryOutwood Academy ValleyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWhipman Woods Flying High AcademyFree schools
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryNorbridge AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimaryRedlands Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySir Edmund Hillary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryThe St Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHaggonfields Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St John's CofE Academy

What is St John's CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

St John's CofE Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jun 2014.

How does St John's CofE Academy rank in England?

St John's CofE Academy ranks 7,183 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St John's CofE Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at St John's CofE Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John's CofE Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's CofE Academy made 63 offers from 177 applications (2.8 per offer), and 63 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John's CofE Academy?

St John's CofE Academy has 445 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John's CofE Academy?

St John's CofE Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John's CofE Academy?

At St John's CofE Academy, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John's CofE Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John's CofE Academy missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.