Primary school

St John's CofE Academy

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  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Nottinghamshire
  • S81 7LU
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,183 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 48%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 7%7%2016/17: top 6%2017/18: top 62%2018/19: top 17%2022/23: top 5%5% · 2022/232023/24: top 22%2024/25: top 48%No exams

Against East MidlandsArrows: East Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM65% · East Midlands 63%6/10 Middle−32.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM10% · East Midlands 6%8/10 Above−24.2 pts
Reading score106 · East Midlands 1056/10 Middle−35 pts
Maths score106 · East Midlands 1047/10 Above−28.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 81% · 53 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 86% · 57 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 62% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 80% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 85% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 74% · 62 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 65% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 63%86%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 53 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 19% · 57 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 10% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 25% · 59 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 12% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 11% · 62 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 10% · 60 pupils · East Midlands 6%25%4%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 53 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 107 · 57 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 105 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 108 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 109 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 107 · 62 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 106 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 105109104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 53 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 108 · 57 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 104 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 109 · 59 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 109 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 106 · 62 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 106 · 60 pupils · East Midlands 104109104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
63 of 63 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6363
2nd620
3rd310

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2014Goodas predecessor
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026445
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.3%
First language not English6.5%
SEN support12.3%
EHC plan0.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils8.5%

Girls 50.8%Boys 49.2%

99.8% full · 446 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 129 responses (28.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.1% not applicable44.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year83.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24% not applicable75.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed60% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.4% agree
  • My child does well at this school87.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing85.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school87.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school79.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development72.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent86.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.1
Pupils per adult13.1
  • Classroom teachers 15.6
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 16.1
  • Other support 13.9

Teachers 17.6 FTE · Whole workforce 47.6 · 63 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,002
Spend per pupil£5,707
Staff spend per pupil£4,652
Reserve per pupil£92
  • +£41,000revenue reserve
  • +£132,000in-year balance

Grants £5,727 · self-generated £302 · premises £262 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST (23 academies) · trust reserve £3,185,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it