St John's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Kidderminster, serving pupils aged 5 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 Primary School currently has around 255 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
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: | Blakebrook, Kidderminster, DY11 6AP |
| Website: | www.stjohns.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01562745558 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Suzanne Finlay |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144999 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 255 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 209 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 17 |
| African | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, St John's CofE First School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 197 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Park Primary School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH | 4out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Park Community Primary School Greatfield Road , DY11 6PH | - not rated | 967 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Business and Enterprise College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 472 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 472 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Baxter College Habberley Road , DY11 5PQ | - not rated | 485 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Charles I School Hill Grove House , Comberton Road DY10 1XA | - not rated | 2,287 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster, St John's CofE Middle School Blakebrook , DY11 6AP | - not rated | 281 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Franche Middle School Chestnut Grove , DY11 5QB | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sladen CofE Middle School Hurcott Road , DY10 2QJ | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Birchen Coppice Middle School Woodbury Road , DY11 7JJ | - not rated | 2,164 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster, Sion Hill Middle School Sion Hill , Broadwaters DY10 2XT | - not rated | 2,814 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1LX | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster College Market Street , DY10 1AB | - not rated | 1,180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity School Birmingham Road , DY10 2BY | 3out of 4 | 1,931 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyre Forest School Habberley Road , DY11 6FA | 3out of 4 | 348 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kidderminster Pupil Referral Unit The Old Coach House , Bewdley Road DY11 6RL | - not rated | 367 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coach House Short Stay School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL | - not rated | 367 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blakebrook School Bewdley Road , DY11 6RL | - not rated | 406 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nurture Learning County Buildings , Bewdley Road DY11 6RQ | - not rated | 439 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.