St John's CofE Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Quarry Bank Road, Keele, Newcastle, ST5 5AFOpen in maps

St John's CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Newcastle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 13 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

155 pupils on roll, with places for 234

Eligible for free school meals6.5%

6.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20%

20%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's CofE Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good35% met the expected standard
Silverdale Primary Academy1 mileOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
The Meadows Primary School2 milesOfsted: Outstanding77% met the expected standard
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy2 milesOfsted: Good32% met the expected standard
Westlands Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Rosemarie Patrick
Phone
01782987140
Website
stjohnskeele.org
Address
Quarry Bank Road, Keele, Newcastle, ST5 5AF
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
151255

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.