SchoolScoresSt Johns CofE Academy
Free school · All-through, ages 2 to 16 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Stanley Hall Road, Wantage, OX12 0GR
01235 933303 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 102 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 148 |
| Of those, offered a place | 101 (68%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 273 |
First-choice applications per place: 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.5
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.
How hard is it to get in (Reception)?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 52 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 46 |
| Of those, offered a place | 46 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 150 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 Church of England 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 | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 41st highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 3% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.0% | 19.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 37th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 24% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 32nd highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 62% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.4% | 17.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 27th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 42% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.6% | 16.5%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 68% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 7.3% | 9.6%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 69% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 19.6% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 82% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.1 | 20.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 3rd lowest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Lower than 87% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.6% | 6.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 87% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.9 | 17.5 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 40th highest of 42 state secondary schools in Oxfordshire. Higher than 13% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.9 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
Comparisons are with secondary 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.
Nearby secondary schools
- King Alfred's 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Johns CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Johns CofE Academy hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
Is St Johns CofE Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 148 families put St Johns CofE Academy as their first choice for 102 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 101 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 149771.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.