St John's CofE First School, Stafford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John's is a genuinely inclusive school where every child matters. Staff know your child really well and quickly identify any support they need, whether they're struggling or need a greater challenge. The school combines strong academic teaching with a caring approach rooted in Christian values, meaning your child will develop not just as a learner but as a thoughtful, kind and resilient person.
Key Strengths
- Inclusive culture where all pupils feel safe, valued and supported to make good progress from their starting points
- Strong personal development programme rooted in Christian values with meaningful opportunities for reflection and understanding diversity
- Well-structured, ambitious curriculum with clear knowledge sequences and effective phonics teaching
- Excellent behaviour and attendance management with positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Strong early years provision that prepares children well for Key Stage 1
Areas for Improvement
- Consistency of teaching quality across the school needs further development
- Pupils' accuracy in handwriting and spelling requires greater support to develop fluency and independence
- Achievement in multiplication tables check at end of Year 4 has been below average, though this is improving
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips to historical places of interest, sculpture parks, 'wow' days, residential visits
St John's CofE First School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils are happy, enthusiastic and confident. Leaders have created a nurturing environment firmly rooted in Christian values where all children, including disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, are supported to thrive academically and emotionally.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
81 pupils
75 capacity
6 places over capacity
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.68082%
Overall absence
7.40741%
Persistent absence
54
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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