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St John's CofE Primary School

Staffordshire Moorlands, ST9 0BNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,046
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMill Lane, St. John's Cec Primary School, Wetley Rocks, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST9 0BN
HeadteacherSarah Stone
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils183
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity183 / 216 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersAthleticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubScience ClubDramaCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's CofE Primary School

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