The short version
Below-average SATs results. 82% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 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
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 9 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 86
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 16.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Mrs Donna Calloway (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Wombourne Road, Swindon, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 4NB
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBlakeley Heath Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Cherry Trees School
Special school · 1.7km away
Maidensbridge Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Wombourne High School
Secondary · 2.2km away
Dawley Brook Primary School
Primary · 2.6km away
Summerhill School
Secondary · 2.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is St John's CofE (C) Primary School a selective school?
No. St John's CofE (C) Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St John's CofE (C) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE (C) Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St John's CofE (C) Primary School?
St John's CofE (C) Primary School currently has 86 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St John's CofE (C) Primary School take?
St John's CofE (C) Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St John's CofE (C) Primary School?
St John's CofE (C) Primary School is in Dudley, DY3 4NB, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St John's CofE (C) Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St John's CofE (C) Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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