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St John's Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hobnock Road
 Essington
 Wolverhampton
 West Midlands WV11 2RF
Telephone: 01922 476695

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
History: This school arose from St John's CofE (C) Primary School
Trust: Future Generation Trust
Sponsor: Future Generation Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Jones (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Sara-Jayne Griffiths
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 28.9 / 23.73
Non-teaching Staff*: 49.78
Number of pupils: 712
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.20% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Staffordshire
Constituency: South Staffordshire
Electoral Ward: Essington
School Number: 8603145

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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