St John's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Stafford, Staffordshire
St John's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Great Haywood, Stafford, ST18 0SL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 54 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 16 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school and speak positively about their learning and friendships.”
- “They learn in calm, well-organised classrooms, where relationships with staff are warm and respectful.”
- “Pupils feel safe and know that adults listen to them and act on any concerns.”
To improve
- “However, fewer pupils reach the highest standards in national tests, particularly in reading and mathematics.”
- “However, opportunities in lessons to develop key skills and deepen learning are sometimes limited across the curriculum.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Anson CofE Primary School 0.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Colwich CofE Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 2.9 mi Standards maintained
- Leasowes Primary School 3.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy 3.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Oakridge Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published