SchoolScoresSt John's Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of FUTURE GENERATION TRUST
Hobnock Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RF
01922 476695 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| 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
74 pupils in this year group.
70% — 7 points above the Staffordshire average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 108 |
| Of those, offered a place | 90 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 143 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
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 | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 73rd highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 70th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 73rd highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 68th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 49th lowest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 61% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.1% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 87% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.2 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 86% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 40th highest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 39% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 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 Alban's CofE Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oak Meadow Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beacon Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Featherstone Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Invention Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- New Invention Learning Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 needs attention · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edward the Elder Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Berrybrook Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John's Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St John's Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2023.
How did St John's Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St John's Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 108 families put St John's Primary Academy as their first choice for 90 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 90 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 141822.
- 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.