St John's CofE Primary School, Kidderminster
St John's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Kidderminster, part of The Spire Church of England Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 23 schools in Kidderminster with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's CofE Primary School in detail
St John's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 Spirituality is the quality that enables our children to find their place in the world through a sense of wonder and curiosity and the development of their feelings and beliefs that there is something greater than themselves."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at St John's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St John's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's CofE Primary School are Sutton Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 87% maths); Franche Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths); and Foley Park Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths).
St John's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Sutton Park Primary SchoolFranche Primary SchoolSt Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary SchoolFoley Park Primary Academy
The trust
St John's CofE Primary School is one of 6 schools run by The Spire Church of England Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 50 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) 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.
St John's CofE Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 24 places, 0 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kidderminster Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blakebrook Slip Road (eastbound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 380 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John's CofE Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 9.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John's CofE Primary School are Baxter College (0.3 miles), Holy Trinity School (1.1 miles) and King Charles I School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 59% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
25.6
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
261 pupils
420 places
159 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kidderminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kidderminster
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
24.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St John's CofE Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 24 places, 0 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
224
Total Pupils
113
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,680
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,629
Per pupil
£1627k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
18.1%
Persistent absence
238
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St John's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St John's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St John's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St John's CofE Primary School average 25 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St John's CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School has around 224 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St John's CofE Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
St John's CofE Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 24 places, 0 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at St John's CofE Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at St John's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St John's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School is at Blakebrook, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 6AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)