St John's CofE Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Inadequate

Heath Road, Sandbach, CW11 2LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John's CofE Academy is a primary school in Sandbach for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 175 schools in Cheshire East. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 5 February 2024

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Inadequate
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Not met

Pupil numbers and mix

154 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals18.8%

18.8%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.9%

1.9%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.4%

8.4%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's CofE Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Offley Primary Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Good75% met the expected standard
Sandbach Primary Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: Good75% met the expected standard
Wheelock Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good58% met the expected standard
Elworth Hall Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding52% met the expected standard
Elworth CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Ricky Huddart
Address
Heath Road, Sandbach, CW11 2LE
Local authority
Cheshire East
URN
151487

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.