St John's Catholic Primary School, Stafford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John's is a caring, inclusive school where pupils thrive both academically and personally. Reading, writing and maths results are consistently above average, with excellent phonics teaching giving children a strong foundation. Beyond academics, the school excels at developing well-rounded, confident young people who understand inclusion and respect for others, supported by strong pastoral care and a wide range of enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong results in early reading through effective phonics teaching, with reading, writing and maths attainment consistently above national averages
- Excellent personal development programme with well-planned trips, after-school clubs and community projects that develop pupils' talents and interests
- Caring pastoral support with staff knowing pupils and families very well, creating a warm, respectful and inclusive school environment
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities who make good progress from their starting points
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear systems and processes that keep pupils safe
Areas for Improvement
- Fewer pupils reach the highest standards in reading and mathematics - more challenge needed for the most able learners
- Limited opportunities in some lessons to develop deeper thinking and extend learning across the curriculum
- In history and geography, pupils don't always have enough chances to investigate, interpret information or make their own choices about how to present work
- In early years, adult interactions don't always extend children's language and thinking, and key early writing skills like posture need more reminding
- Further staff expertise needed to ensure all pupils with SEND receive the best possible support
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open, positive culture of safeguarding with all legal requirements fulfilled, and pupils feel safe with concerns actively identified and acted upon.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, trips, charity work, community projects, environmental activities, speaking and presenting competitions, celebrations and performances
St John's Catholic Primary School is a small village primary school that achieves above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics, with particularly strong personal development and wellbeing provision. The school provides a nurturing, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and develop as confident, well-rounded individuals.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100%. Maths has declined from 100% to 82%. Writing has declined from 100% to 91%.
Class Sizes
11.5
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
54 pupils
105 capacity
51 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stafford
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)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.48056%
Overall absence
19.5122%
Persistent absence
41
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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