SchoolScoresSt John's CofE (C) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Wombourne Road, Swindon, Dudley, DY3 4NB
01384 273865 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
17 pupils in this year group.
47% — 16 points below the Staffordshire average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 65% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 | 13 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 22 |
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 Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 166th highest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 123rd highest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.7% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 237th highest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 118th lowest of 303 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 93rd lowest of 303 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 285th lowest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 276th lowest of 307 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 278th highest of 308 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 9% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.3 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 276th highest of 308 state primary schools in Staffordshire. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 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
- Blakeley Heath Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Maidensbridge Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westfield Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dawley Brook Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Benedict Biscop CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blanford Mere Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints' CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John's CofE (C) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE (C) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did St John's CofE (C) Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St John's CofE (C) Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put St John's CofE (C) Primary School as their first choice for 13 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 13 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 124278.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.