The short version
Below-average SATs results. 82% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 292
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 26.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Head
- Mrs Susan Bowyer (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
April 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2006 | 20 November 2006
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Wheatly Avenue, Trent Vale, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6SB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThistley Hough High School
Secondary · 524m away
Thistley Hough Academy
Secondary · 524m away
The Willows Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Coppice School
Special school · 1.1km away
Coppice Academy
Academy · 1.1km away
Harpfield Primary Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Clayton Hall Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St John's CofE (A) Primary School?
St John's CofE (A) Primary School currently has 292 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St John's CofE (A) Primary School take?
St John's CofE (A) Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St John's CofE (A) Primary School?
St John's CofE (A) Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6SB, in the Stoke-on-Trent local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St John's CofE (A) Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St John's CofE (A) Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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