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St John's CofE Primary Academy

Academy converter · Stafford · ST16 3RZ

Ages 3–11 · 410 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-24

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)73%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
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 absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.9%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
367

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

410 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
410
Boys / girls
199 / 211
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
410 / 420 (98%)
Free school meals
10.5%
FSM pupils
43
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
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
St Chad's Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Warren Slater

Location

Address
Weston Road
Postcode
ST16 3RZ
Town
Stafford
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Stafford
Constituency
Stafford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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, 410 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 10.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Stafford
64
Primary schools in Stafford
45
Academies among open schools in Stafford
73% (47)
Open schools in ST16
12
Primary in ST16
9
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 ST16

  • Veritas Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stafford · ST18 0FL · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Leonard's Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Stafford · ST16 3TW · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • John Wheeldon Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stafford · ST16 3LX · Staffordshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Leasowes Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stafford · ST17 0HT · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.8%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Warren Slater
Telephone
01785251960
Website
www.st-johns-stafford.staffs.sch.uk

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