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St John's CofE First School

South Staffordshire, ST19 9AHPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St John's CofE First School

St John's CofE First School is a small Church of England primary in Staffordshire, one of 308 state primary schools across the local authority. It sits within a competitive local landscape where three schools — St John's Catholic Primary, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary — share the top ranking score. With just 76 pupils against a capacity of 75, the school is genuinely intimate, and its oversubscription figures confirm that local families are keen to secure a place: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 27 applications for 16 places, a ratio of 1. 69 applicants per spot, and all 16 first-preference families were offered a place. The school serves a mixed cohort, with 10. 8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, and it offers nursery provision for children from age two, making it a natural choice for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 4.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWhiteoaks Drive, Stafford, South Staffordshire, ST19 9AH
HeadteacherEmma Challiner
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils76
Free School Meals (FSM)10.8%
School Capacity76 / 75 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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15 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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St John's CofE First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.