St John's Primary Academy, Wolverhampton
St John's Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wolverhampton, part of Future Generation 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 20th-highest of the 68 schools in Wolverhampton with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 110% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's Primary Academy in detail
St John's Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At St John’s, everyone is cherished equally as a unique child of God. We nurture hearts, minds, and spirits so that all can flourish, become the person that God created them to be, and take flight with confidence, joy and hope. Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John's Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 108 families put St John's Primary Academy as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Primary Academy are St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 69% maths); Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 63% maths); Oak Meadow Primary School (1.5 miles, 95% reading, 93% maths); and Beacon Academy (1.5 miles).
St John's Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Alban's Church of England Primary AcademyCorpus Christi Catholic Primary AcademyOak Meadow Primary SchoolBeacon Academy
The trust
St John's Primary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Future Generation Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 60 pupils (8.4%) received SEN support and 16 (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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bloxwich North Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Johns Primary Academy (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John's Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Staffordshire published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.283 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
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 Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
11.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.9
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
22
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St John's Primary Academy
Term dates
St John's Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John's Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John's Primary Academy is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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.
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Your chances of a place at St John's Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
583 pupils
529 places
54 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wolverhampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wolverhampton
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
712
Total Pupils
369
Boys
343
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,235
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3168k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
500
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St John's Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at St John's Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at St John's Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St John's Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St John's Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to St John's Primary Academy do you need to live?
Staffordshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 2.739 for 2025 entry, then 1.283 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's Primary Academy?
St John's Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 110% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St John's Primary Academy?
Classes at St John's Primary Academy average 28 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St John's Primary Academy?
St John's Primary Academy has around 712 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's Primary Academy?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St John's Primary Academy in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's Primary Academy?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's Primary Academy 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 Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's Primary Academy?
St John's Primary Academy is at Hobnock Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV11 2RF.
Sources: Staffordshire admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)