St John's CofE Primary School
Blakebrook, Kidderminster, DY11 6APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Kidderminster for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 22nd of 23 primary schools in Kidderminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 January 2023, report published 13 February 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 January 2023
Pupils are happy at St John's CofE Primary School. Leaders have set high expectations for what pupils should learn and how they should behave. This has proved successful. The school's Christian ethos plays a central role in school life. Pupils generally behave well. In lessons, pupils listen carefully to their teachers and have positive relationships with staff. At social times, pupils eat together sensibly and enjoy playing with their friends. Bullying is uncommon. The school's anti- bullying ambassadors help to spot issues so that these can be dealt with swiftly by staff. Leaders have significantly strengthened the school's curriculum. The reading and mathematics curriculum is well structured. In other subjects, leaders have set out what pupils should learn. However, there is more work to do to make this clearer and to help pupils know and remember more over time. Leaders provide a range of wider opportunities for pupils' personal development. There are several different extra-curricular activities, including a popular football club run by the town's local team, Kidderminster Harriers. More recently, several pupils have attended a Christmas crafts and cookery club. Leaders also run popular residential trips in Year 4 and Year 6.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not precisely identified the smaller blocks of learning that help build towards the aims of the national curriculum. This means that some pupils struggle to link their ideas together and build on what they already know. Leaders should ensure that they carefully identify what key knowledge sits beneath each curriculum end-point so that it is clear how learning builds over time.
- Teachers do not consistently check that pupils have grasped what they are learning in some foundation subjects. This means that, in some subjects, pupils cannot use knowledge fluently and gaps in knowledge go unchecked. Leaders should ensure that teachers systematically check that pupils are secure in what they know so that gaps and misconceptions can be spotted quickly.
- Some staff do not understand the rationale for the changes that leaders have made. This means they have a negative view of the school and feel disconnected from its journey of improvement. Leaders should continue to find ways to engage with all staff so that they collectively share leaders' vision.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
47 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
224 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St John's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Park Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 81% met the expected standard |
| Franche Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 62% met the expected standard |
| St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Foley Park Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE SPIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzanne Finlay
- Phone
- 01562745558
- Address
- Blakebrook, Kidderminster, DY11 6AP
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- URN
- 144999
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.