St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy, Kidsgrove
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John the Evangelist is a caring school where children feel genuinely happy and safe. The school excels at teaching reading and provides excellent support for children who need extra help. Every child is valued and included, with particular strength in nurturing vulnerable pupils and those with speech and language needs.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching with swift identification and support for pupils who need additional help to catch up
- Very caring, nurturing staff who create a safe and happy environment where vulnerable pupils are well supported
- Strong focus on reading with well-matched books and pupil engagement through librarians and story time clubs
- Inclusive school culture with effective early support for children with speech and language difficulties
- Well-organised lunchtimes and positive behaviour with extremely polite and kind pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack progressive curriculum design so knowledge does not build effectively across year groups
- Small gaps in knowledge are not always successfully addressed, affecting how well some pupils remember important concepts
- Curriculum adaptations for pupils with special educational needs are not always effective, limiting their achievement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear policies and practices that keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, dance, photography clubs, museum and art gallery visits, nature and woodland lessons, Year 6 residential with canoeing, caving and archery, teddy bear story time club, school council, prefect and well-being ambassador roles
St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary is a warm and welcoming school where staff set high expectations and pupils achieve well in most subjects. The school has maintained its good standards and provides a broad range of enrichment activities to support pupil development.
At a Glance
28.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 63%. Maths has remained stable at around 71%. Writing has declined from 85% to 75%.
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
190 pupils
240 capacity
50 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kidsgrove
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kidsgrove
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
10,783
Applications
8,531
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.40726%
Overall absence
9.27152%
Persistent absence
151
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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