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St John's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Stafford · ST18 0SL

Ages 3–11 · 54 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

100%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-16

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)100%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.2%
Enrolments in measure
48

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

9

Places offered

10

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
29
Preferred offers (top 3)
10
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill51%

54 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
54
Boys / girls
33 / 21
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
54 / 105 (51%)
Free school meals
22.6%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Bennett

Location

Address
School Lane, Great Haywood
Postcode
ST18 0SL
Town
Stafford
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Stafford
Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Stafford, Staffordshire, 54 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Stafford
64
Primary schools in Stafford
45
Academies among open schools in Stafford
73% (47)
Open schools in ST18
15
Primary in ST18
10
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in StaffordNear ST18

  • Anson CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stafford · ST18 0SU · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM10.2%
    • Demand1.20

    0.1 miles away

  • Colwich CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stafford · ST17 0XD · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM19.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stafford · ST18 0PS · Staffordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Stafford · ST17 0LU · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM2.8%
    • Demand0.83

    2.8 miles away

  • St Andrew's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stafford · ST18 0JN · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.5%
    • Demand0.96

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Bennett
Telephone
01889343106
Website
https://www.st-johns-greathaywood.staffs.sch.uk/

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