St John's CofE Academy, based in Sandbach, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Academy currently has around 161 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 20.5% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | Heath Road, Sandbach, CW11 2LE |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01270762859 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ricky Huddart |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151487 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 161 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| White British | 85.10% | 137 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 6 |
| African | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Academy Heath Road , CW11 2LE | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Heath Road , CW11 2LE | - not rated | 1 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offley Junior School Offley Road , CW11 1GY | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offley Primary School Offley Road , CW11 1GY | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Offley Infant School Offley Road , CW11 1GY | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbach School Crewe Road , CW11 3NS | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT | 3out of 4 | 2,355 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College Middlewich Road , CW11 3NT | - not rated | 2,355 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Hall School Congleton Road , Cheshire CW11 4TF | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk House School 120 Congleton Road , CW11 1HF | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lodge AP Sandbach House, 36 Crewe Road , CW11 4NE | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandbach School Crewe Road , CW11 3NS | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.