St Johns CofE Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wantage, South East OX12 0GR · Oxfordshire
#97 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#341 of 4,090 nationally
About St Johns CofE Academy
St Johns CofE Academy is a academy all-through located in Wantage, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–16. In 2025 it enrolled 327 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 87.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of all-through schools in England and 97th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 327; capacity filled 29.9%.
There are 13 schools in Wantage; St Johns CofE Academy ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)13.7%
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 Johns CofE Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 327
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 29.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Johns CofE Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Millbrook Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
482 students · 716 m away
Grove Church of England School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.2 km away
Stockham Primary School
Wantage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.8 km away
Charlton Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
444 students · 2.4 km away
Wantage Primary Academy
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
322 students · 2.4 km away
King Alfred's
Wantage · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,708 students · 2.5 km away
St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
121 students · 2.7 km away
Wantage Church of England Primary School
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 2.8 km away
St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 3.3 km away
The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School
Wantage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
82 students · 4.4 km away
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357 students
River Academy
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373 students
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Johns CofE Academy a good school?
St Johns CofE Academy has a Success Index (England) of 87.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #97 of 679 in South East. 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 Johns CofE Academy rank in South East?
St Johns CofE Academy ranks #97 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #341 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Johns CofE Academy?
St Johns CofE Academy had 327 students in 2025.
Is St Johns CofE Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Johns CofE Academy is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Johns CofE Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Johns CofE Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.