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St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 1ELPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#5,506
of 13,686 nationally

About St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary

St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary sits slightly above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 performance, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths compared with Staffordshire's average of 65%. That places it 96th out of 308 primary schools of the same type in the county, and 19th out of 35 in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2012. Its most recent ungraded inspection in April 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained, with leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness all rated Good. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has capacity for 240 pupils but currently enrols 189, and 31.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGloucester Road, Kidsgrove, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 1EL
HeadteacherHelen Rigby
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)31.7%
School Capacity189 / 240 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolArt StudiosGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballNetballCricketSwimmingRoundersCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessBook ClubFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.