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St John's CofE Primary Academy

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5AFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
Not ranked

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressQuarry Bank Road, Newcastle, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5AF
HeadteacherRosemarie Patrick
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils161
Free School Meals (FSM)7.5%
School Capacity161 / 234 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsDanceNetballCricketCross CountryTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessGardeningScience 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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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's CofE Primary Academy

St John's CofE Primary Academy 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.