St John's CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

47 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

224 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals39.3%

39.3%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.6%

15.6%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: stjohns.worcs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.