St John's CofE Primary School
About St John's CofE Primary School
St John's CofE Primary School in Staffordshire Moorlands was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently since its previous graded inspection in 2012. The inspection report singled out early years provision as Outstanding, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all earned Good grades. On the headline academic metric for primary schools, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just below the Staffordshire local authority average of 65%, placing the school 131st out of 308 similar schools in the county. Nationally, it ranks in the 58th percentile among all primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of the country on this measure.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
28 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:30-08:50
After-school care
15:20-18:00
Source: st-johns-wetleyrocks.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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