What year groups does St John's Church of England Primary Academy teach?

St John's Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Wednesbury.

Who is the principal of St John's Church of England Primary Academy?

The principal of St John's Church of England Primary Academy is Mr Chris Dobson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was St John's Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is St John's Church of England Primary Academy?

St John's Church of England Primary Academy has 193 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is St John's Church of England Primary Academy full?

St John's Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 193 on roll (92%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St John's Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?

Yes. St John's Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.

Does St John's Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?

No. The schools register records St John's Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.

Who runs St John's Church of England Primary Academy?

St John's Church of England Primary Academy is part of ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

How have St John's Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?

Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 39% in 2022/23 and 73% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is St John's Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?

St John's Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 7.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are St John's Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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St John's Church of England Primary Academy

St John's Church of England Primary Academy

Addison Terrace, Wednesbury, WS10 9AR

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy sponsor led
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Principal: Mr Chris Dobson
Religious ethos: None
Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield
Sponsor: St Chad's Academies Trust
Constituency: Tipton and Wednesbury
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 193
URN: 140856
Local authority: Sandwell
Website: School website
Telephone: 01215560269

About this school

St John's Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Wednesbury. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 193 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 14 February 2023 · report published 29 March 2023

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	31	30	30
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	39%	66%	73%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	3%	7%	13%
Expected standard in reading	55%	77%	77%
Expected standard in maths	48%	80%	87%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	52%	73%	80%
Average scaled score in reading	103.0	104.0	105.0
Average scaled score in maths	102.0	105.0	108.0
Reading progress	-2.60	-	-
Writing progress	-2.10	-	-
Maths progress	-2.40	-	-

Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.

Trends over time

How St John's Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Sandwell average	England average
2022/23	39%	55%	57.9%
2023/24	66%	57.7%	58.8%
2024/25	73%	60.1%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	10.1%	6.8%
2023/24	7.7%	6.6%
2024/25	7.2%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	194
2023/24	192
2024/25	197

School census, spring count each academic year.

How St John's Church of England Primary Academy compares

St John's Church of England Primary Academy ranked 16th of 84 primary schools in Sandwell for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	73%	7.2%	40.1%	193	—
Mesty Croft Primary	46%	6%	43.9%	410	0.5 miles
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	52%	4.3%	27.3%	232	0.5 miles
Holyhead Primary Academy	60%	4.8%	49.1%	261	0.6 miles
Wood Green Junior School	60%	5.4%	42.1%	340	0.7 miles
Tameside Primary Academy	75%	7.2%	51.8%	388	0.8 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 40.1%
English as an additional language: 36%
Overall absence: 7.19%
Persistent absence: 29.95%

Location

Nearby schools

Mesty Croft Primary
Primary · Wednesbury

0.5 miles
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Wednesbury

0.5 miles
Holyhead Primary Academy
Primary · Wednesbury

0.6 miles
Wood Green Junior School
Primary · Wednesbury

0.7 miles
Tameside Primary Academy
Primary · Wednesbury

0.8 miles

Other schools in Wednesbury

St John's Church of England Primary Academy ranks 4th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Wednesbury.

Albert Pritchard Infant School Primary
Holyhead Primary Academy Primary
Kings Hill Primary School Primary
Mesty Croft Primary Primary
Old Church Church of England C Primary School Primary
Old Park Primary School Primary
Park Hill Primary School Primary
Pinfold Street Primary School Primary
Salisbury Primary School Primary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston Primary
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
Tameside Primary Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does St John's Church of England Primary Academy teach?: St John's Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Wednesbury.
Who is the principal of St John's Church of England Primary Academy?: The principal of St John's Church of England Primary Academy is Mr Chris Dobson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was St John's Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is St John's Church of England Primary Academy?: St John's Church of England Primary Academy has 193 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is St John's Church of England Primary Academy full?: St John's Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 193 on roll (92%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St John's Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?: Yes. St John's Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
Does St John's Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?: No. The schools register records St John's Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
Who runs St John's Church of England Primary Academy?: St John's Church of England Primary Academy is part of ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How have St John's Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?: Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 39% in 2022/23 and 73% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does St John's Church of England Primary Academy rank locally?: St John's Church of England Primary Academy ranked 16th of 84 primary schools in Sandwell for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is St John's Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?: St John's Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 7.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are St John's Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.