St John's CofE Primary Academy
Stafford, ST16 3RZ · Staffordshire · primary school
99th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 309 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 4,314 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.9/10 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% | 1.81 |
| 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.
Get to know the school
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%. Only 8.0% reached the higher standard. 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 4.9 out of 10 among them, against 5.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join construction, computing, and lunchtime homework clubs, or play football, netball, and attend forest schools. There is no breakfast club or after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 408 pupils in a capacity of 420, leaving 12 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need help with homework outside of the lunchtime club? What are the specific entry requirements for the forest school sessions? How does the school manage the transition for new starters when places are competitive?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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