School profile

St John's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Kidderminster, DY11 6AP

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,562 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages5 to 11
Pupils224
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Suzanne Finlay
TrustTHE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144999.

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests47--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils224
Girls111
Boys113
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.3%
First language not English15.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.46.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size25

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
78.6%
Other White
6.7%
Other mixed
2.7%
Indian
2.2%
Other Asian
1.8%
African
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%

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 teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)11.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.16
Support staff (FTE)13.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire1%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 rate9.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions1

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 Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryBaxter CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySutton Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryFranche Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFoley Park Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt George's CofE SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Ambrose Catholic PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miAll-throughHoly Trinity SchoolFree schools
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBirchen Coppice AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about St John's CofE Primary School

What is St John's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Jan 2023.

How does St John's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St John's CofE Primary School ranks 11,562 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are St John's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's CofE Primary School made 23 offers from 51 applications (2.2 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School has 224 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John's CofE Primary School?

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

How big are classes at St John's CofE Primary School?

At St John's CofE Primary School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John's CofE Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17% 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.