St John's CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Stafford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Primary Academy currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 12.3% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RZ |
| Website: | www.st-johns-stafford.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01785251960 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Warren Slater |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143348 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.00% | 257 |
| Indian | 9.30% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 8.80% | 36 |
| African | 7.60% | 31 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School Weston Road , ST16 3RL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Veritas Primary Academy Weston Road , ST18 0FL | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Primary School Fairway , ST16 3TW | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy Corporation Street , ST16 3LX | 3out of 4 | 1,632 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Road High School Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB | - not rated | 2,599 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB | 3out of 4 | 2,599 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School North Avenue , ST16 1NR | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmcroft Middle School Young Avenue , ST16 1PW | - not rated | 2,961 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR | - not rated | 3,162 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford College Earl Street , ST16 2QR | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG | 2out of 4 | 1,987 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Stafford Primary Campus Verulam Road , ST16 3EA | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY | - not rated | 2,707 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.