Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,435 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143348.
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.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 81%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 75%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 63 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 410 |
| Girls | 211 |
| Boys | 199 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 10.5% |
| First language not English | 27.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 381 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 9.3% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
| Average class size | 27.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 26.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.13 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.92 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 15.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 48 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 95 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 44 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 44 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.4%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10%, better than England, similar to Staffordshire | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Veritas Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Leonard's Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Weston Road Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2011. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2018. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Leasowes Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
St John's CofE Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2019.
St John's CofE Primary Academy ranks 6,435 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's CofE Primary Academy made 48 offers from 95 applications (2 per offer), and 44 of 44 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St John's CofE Primary Academy has 410 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St John's CofE Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At St John's CofE Primary Academy, the average class had 27.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St John's CofE Primary Academy missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% 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.