St John's Church of England Primary School, Walsall
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 warm, nurturing school where all children flourish and feel valued, especially those with additional needs. Reading is taught exceptionally well from the start, and the school has developed an innovative approach to help pupils remember and build on what they learn. Staff are well-trained and supported, creating a positive environment where every child matters.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs - their needs are accurately identified and staff provide personalised, skilled support
- Strong teaching of reading and phonics from Nursery onwards, with pupils learning to read with accuracy and fluency
- Well-established curriculum that builds knowledge over time through 'rewind, recap and remember' approach
- Caring school culture where pupils feel safe to speak to adults and bullying is addressed immediately
- Staff feel well-supported with good training and development opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Expectations not consistently high enough for the most able pupils - their work does not always deepen their knowledge or allow them to show what they know in their own way
- Teachers do not consistently address basic errors in spelling and punctuation, so pupils are sometimes unaware when they have got something wrong
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Residentials, science workshops, visitors and educational trips, breakfast club
St John's Church of England Primary School is rated Good overall. All pupils, including those with special educational needs, flourish in a nurturing, family-like environment where they feel safe and supported.
At a Glance
25.2%
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 72%. Maths has improved from 67% to 79%. Writing has improved from 79% to 83%.
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
23.1
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
340 pupils
394 capacity
54 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Walsall
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Walsall
Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
3,937
Applications
3,292
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.30945%
Overall absence
13.26165%
Persistent absence
279
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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