St John's CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Mill Lane
Wetley Rocks
St. John's Cec Primary School
Wetley Rocks
Stoke-on-Trent
Staffordshire
ST9 0BN
Phone 01782550309
Reference Number 147572

St John's CofE Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating across all domains, with an outstanding early years provision. The school has high expectations for its pupils, and there is a strong focus on their academic progress through a broad curriculum. Pupils are well-behaved, enthusiastic about learning, and exhibit a positive attitude towards school life, contributing to a calm and respectful environment. Additionally, the school supports the mental and physical health of its pupils effectively, fostering a sense of responsibility and community among them.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 183
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.36%
Girls: 54.64%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 16 26
2 8 14 22
3 18 12 30
4 12 18 30
5 7 14 21
6 13 12 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 94%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.6%
White & Asian 1.1%
African 1.1%
White, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 28 Nov 2023
Date Report
28 Nov 2023 School inspection:
07 Jan 2021 Academy conversion letter
28 Nov 2017 Short inspection
Previously as St John's CofE (C) Primary School
28 Nov 2017 Short inspection
28 Nov 2012 Full inspection:
28 Nov 2012 Full inspection:
14 Mar 2012 Curriculum and development visit
14 Mar 2012 Curriculum and development visit
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
12 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
12 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
21 Jun 2004 Full inspection
21 Jun 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High expectations of pupils and a broad, ambitious curriculum
  • Outstanding early years provision with exceptional learning activities
  • Strong emphasis on reading with effective support for struggling pupils
  • Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour and respect for others
  • Inclusive environment supporting the needs of pupils with SEND
  • Active engagement of parents in their children's education
  • Strong relationships between pupils and staff, fostering a caring atmosphere

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent identification of pupils' misconceptions during assessments
  • Limited opportunities for subject leaders to monitor and evaluate their subjects

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 40%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.2
Writing -1.4
Maths -1.6

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 26 2
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 3 3

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