St John's CofE Primary Academy
About St John's CofE Primary Academy
St John's CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England state primary in Newcastle-under-Lyme, within the Staffordshire local authority. It is one of 308 primary schools in the LA, and while it sits some way from the top of that list, the local landscape includes three schools that share a joint top ranking score of 100: St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is The Meadows Primary School, 2.6 km away. St John's itself has a Requires Improvement rating from its most recent graded inspection in June 2023, a downgrade from the Good rating it held in its previous inspection in 2013. The school is led by headteacher Rosemarie Patrick and serves 161 pupils against a capacity of 234, with 7.5 per cent of children eligible for free school meals. It offers nursery provision for children from age three.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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