St John's CofE Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sandbach, North West CW11 2LE · Cheshire East
#834 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6962 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's CofE Academy
St John's CofE Academy is a academy primary located in Sandbach, in the Cheshire East local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 154 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 834th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 154; capacity filled 73.3%.
There are 12 schools in Sandbach; St John's CofE Academy ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St John's CofE Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St John's CofE Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Offley Primary Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.6 km away
The Lodge AP
Sandbach · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
16 students · 1.7 km away
Sandbach Primary Academy
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students · 1.9 km away
Sandbach School
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,534 students · 2.0 km away
Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Sandbach · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,340 students · 2.2 km away
Wheelock Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
394 students · 2.4 km away
Elworth Hall Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 2.9 km away
Elworth CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 3.2 km away
Brereton CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 3.3 km away
Smallwood CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John Church of England Primary School, Farnworth
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
154 students
Barton Clough Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
155 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ulverston
Ulverston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students
Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
156 students
Vickerstown School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's CofE Academy a good school?
St John's CofE Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #834 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St John's CofE Academy rank in North West?
St John's CofE Academy ranks #834 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6962 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's CofE Academy?
St John's CofE Academy had 154 students in 2025.
Is St John's CofE Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's CofE Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John's CofE Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's CofE Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.