The short version
All-through. 14% capacity.
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% 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, 32 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 2–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 156
- Capacity
- 14%
- FSM
- 4.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Rick Holroyd
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Stanley Hall Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0GR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMillbrook Primary School
Primary · 716m away
Grove Church of England School
Primary · 1.2km away
Fitzwaryn School
Special school · 1.5km away
Stockham Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Charlton Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Wantage Primary Academy
Primary · 2.4km away
King Alfred's
Secondary · 2.5km away
Huckleberry Therapeutic School
Independent · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Johns CofE Academy a selective school?
No. St Johns CofE Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Johns CofE Academy?
St Johns CofE Academy currently has 156 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Johns CofE Academy take?
St Johns CofE Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 16. It is classified as a all-through school.
Where is St Johns CofE Academy?
St Johns CofE Academy is in Wantage, OX12 0GR, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Johns CofE Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Johns CofE Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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