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St John's CofE (A) Primary School

Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6SBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#12,568
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's CofE (A) Primary School

St John's CofE (A) Primary School in Stoke-on-Trent is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and the numbers tell a clear story about demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 32 applications for just 19 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.68. That means nearly two families applied for every available spot, and all 18 first-preference applicants were offered a place. It’s a Church of England school with a nursery provision, and it currently has 292 pupils on roll against a capacity of 354, so there is some physical room to grow. However, the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, with behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and the quality of education all graded at the same level. Personal development was the one area rated Good, which suggests that while the school has strengths in supporting children’s character and wellbeing, it is still working on core academic and behavioural standards.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWheatly Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6SB
HeadteacherSusan Bowyer
Local AuthorityStoke-on-Trent
Number of Pupils292
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity292 / 354 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomDining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsTennisSwimmingGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's CofE (A) Primary School

St John's CofE (A) Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.