St John's CofE Primary Academy
Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's CofE Primary Academy is a primary school in Stafford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 26th of 35 primary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2019, report published 15 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
This is a multicultural school where everyone is accepted and celebrated. Pupils understand the school's 'respect' values and put them into practice. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe. The school sets high expectations for how pupils should behave. Pupils are polite and well-mannered. Staff encourage pupils to work hard during lessons. Pupils behave well. Some pupils join the school at different times during the school year and partway through key stages. The school makes sure that pupils are supported so that they experience a smooth transition. Typically, parental views about the school are positive; they value the support pupils receive when they join. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. As a result, they achieve well. The school ensures that pupils have varied opportunities in which to learn. Pupils enjoy playtimes, where they take part in a range of activities from football to creative role play. They learn about the rich history in their local community, including the importance of Remembrance Day commemorations. Pupils enjoy 'space camp sleepover' and residential visits, where they take part in water sports and outdoor activities. They regularly take part in outdoor woodland activities, including orienteering, which helps to develop pupils' resilience and independence.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum does not set out the most important knowledge that pupils are expected to know and remember. Pupils do not always remember important knowledge in these subjects. The school should ensure that the whole curriculum has the most important knowledge set out and that staff teach the most important components of learning clearly, so that pupils remember important knowledge over time.
- The school has not fully ensured that the curriculum for some pupils with SEND is appropriately adapted. This means that the needs of these pupils are not being fully met. The school should ensure that the curriculum is successfully adapted for all pupils with SEND so that they can access the curriculum and achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
410 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St John's CofE Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veritas Primary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Leonard's Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 50% met the expected standard |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Warren Slater
- Phone
- 01785251960
- Address
- Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RZ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 143348
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.