St Johns CofE Academy, Wantage
St Johns CofE Academy is an all-through school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Wantage, part of Cambrian Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 10% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Johns CofE Academy in detail
St Johns CofE Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At St John's, we are one school (age 2 - 16) across two sites. We collaborate across phases, so pupils experience a seamless journey with consistent support, shared values, and the same high expectations at every stage. Every decision is tested against its impact on the whole 2 - 16 journey."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St John's CE Academy. We are delighted to welcome you to our school community. At St John's, children are known, valued and inspired from their earliest years through to age sixteen. Our ambition is to continue growing a community where every child can thrive."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St Johns CofE Academy
For September 2026 entry, 148 families put St Johns CofE Academy as their first choice and 273 named it as one of their preferences, for 102 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 47 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Johns CofE Academy
The trust
St Johns CofE Academy is one of 18 schools run by Cambrian Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%), Mixed (6%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (17.4%) received SEN support and 20 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Johns CofE Academy had 22 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Johns CofE Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mallard Way (adjacent), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Johns CofE Academy issued 8 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to St Johns CofE Academy are Millbrook Primary School (0.4 miles), Grove Church of England School (0.7 miles), Stockham Primary School (1.1 miles) and Charlton Primary School (1.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Millbrook Primary SchoolGrove Church of England SchoolStockham Primary SchoolCharlton Primary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
13.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
8
Suspensions
5.13%
Suspension rate
4 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 156 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Keep up with St Johns CofE Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Johns CofE Academy.
- Serious4Sport LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- TA Sport Stars Camp Millbrook730m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Johns CofE Academy is a free school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Johns CofE Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Johns CofE Academy is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Johns CofE Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
10%
Available places
101 pupils
1,020 places
919 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wantage
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wantage
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
327
Total Pupils
175
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,595
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,636
Per pupil
£1684k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
19.6%
Persistent absence
46
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about St Johns CofE Academy
What is the catchment area for St Johns CofE Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Johns CofE Academy is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Johns CofE Academy?
St Johns CofE Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 10% of its 1020 places.
How big are the classes at St Johns CofE Academy?
Classes at St Johns CofE Academy average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Johns CofE Academy?
St Johns CofE Academy has around 327 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Johns CofE Academy?
7.3% of sessions were missed at St Johns CofE Academy in 2024/25. 19.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Johns CofE Academy?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Johns CofE Academy on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Johns CofE Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Serious4Sport Ltd (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Johns CofE Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Johns CofE Academy?
St Johns CofE Academy is at Stanley Hall Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0GR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)