SchoolScoresSt John the Evangelist Catholic Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Gloucester Road, Kidsgrove, ST7 1EL
01782 367267 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 July 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Staffordshire comparisons use the 172 of its 309 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 137 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 79th highest of 172 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 85th highest of 172 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 118th highest of 172 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 88th highest of 98 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 11% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 36% | 52% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern Joint 86th highest of 167 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 80% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 17th highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 30% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 68% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 81st highest of 172 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Staffordshire. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 22%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Staffordshire figures pool parents at the Staffordshire schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
24 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Staffordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 63% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 16 |
| Of those, offered a place | 16 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 25 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 44th highest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.4% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 29th highest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 35th highest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 55th highest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.7% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 148th lowest of 303 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 148th lowest of 303 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 168th lowest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 159th lowest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 162nd highest of 308 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 288th highest of 308 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.6 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 200th highest of 258 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dove Bank Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kidsgrove Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Reginald Mitchell Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Saviour's CofE Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Goldenhill Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springhead Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Goldenhill 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Star Academy, Sandyford 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thursfield Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 July 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy?
90% of the 42 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 16 families put St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy as their first choice for 16 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 16 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140146.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.