St John's CofE (A) Primary School, based in Stoke-on-Trent, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St John's CofE (A) Primary School currently has around 292 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.2%. indian pupils make up about 23.3% , followed by african at 14.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wheatly Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6SB |
| Website: | http://www.stjohns.stoke.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782238889 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Bowyer |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124309 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 354 |
| Number of Pupils: | 292 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 144 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.20% | 97 |
| Indian | 23.30% | 68 |
| African | 14.70% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 9.60% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 5.50% | 16 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA | - not rated | 419 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Boughey Nursery School College Road , Shelton ST4 2DQ | - not rated | 2,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School Springfields Road , Trent Vale ST4 6SB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (A) Primary School Wheatly Avenue , Trent Vale ST4 6SB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Primary School Greatbatch Avenue , Penkhull ST4 7JY | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penkhull Infants' School Princes Road , Penkhull ST4 7JS | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpfield Primary Academy Palmers Green , Hartshill ST4 6AP | 3out of 4 | 1,355 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | - not rated | 572 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough Academy Thistley Hough , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | 3out of 4 | 572 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE (A) High School and International Language College Queen's Road , Penkhull ST4 7LG | - not rated | 819 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Hall Business and Language College Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College Leek Road , ST4 2RU | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG | - not rated | 2,680 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyme Vale Independent School Unit 2 , Lyme Vale Court ST4 6NW | - not rated | 298 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martec Training Lyme Valley , London Road ST5 1LZ | - not rated | 618 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Special School The Mount , Penkhull ST4 7JU | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice School Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.