St John's CofE Primary Academy
Stafford, ST16 3RZ · Staffordshire · primary school
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97th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,199 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.5/10 among them, against 5.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St John's CofE Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.5 out of 10 among them, against 5.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join construction, computing, and lunchtime homework clubs, as well as football, netball, and forest schools.
Getting in
The published school roll is 410 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
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What Ofsted said about St John's CofE Primary Academy
Overview
St John’s CofE Primary Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection. The school is described as a multicultural environment where pupils feel happy and safe, underpinned by high expectations for behaviour and achievement. Leaders and trustees are fully committed to the school’s success, ensuring staff well-being is supported.
Strengths
- Pupils are polite, well-mannered, and understand the school’s ‘respect’ values, contributing to a positive atmosphere.
- Reading is taught well from Reception, with staff skilled at checking understanding and providing timely support for phonics gaps.
- Children in Reception settle quickly and make rapid progress, benefiting from a carefully constructed early years curriculum.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported, with staff working alongside external agencies to provide specialist help.
- Attendance is prioritised, with staff successfully supporting families to ensure pupils attend school regularly.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not explicitly set out the most important knowledge pupils should learn at each stage, hindering long-term retention.
- The curriculum is not always sufficiently adapted to meet the needs of all pupils with SEND, affecting their achievement in some lessons.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 76% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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