St John's CofE First School — Primary School in Stafford

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St John's CofE First School

Stafford, ST19 9AH

76 Pupils

75 Capacity

2–9 Age Range

10.80% FSM %

35 Boys

41 Girls

About St John's CofE First School

St John's CofE First School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–9 based in Staffordshire, West Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 76 pupils on roll. School capacity: 75. Current headteacher: Emma Challiner.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Staffordshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	South Staffordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Ward	Brewood, Coven & Blymhill
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-04-2018
UKPRN	10066645
URN	145380
Data Last Updated	02-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Chris Mellins	Chair of Local Governing Body	20/11/2023	19/11/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah Biddulph	Local Governor	23/10/2024	22/10/2027	Elected by school staff
Emma Challiner	Local Governor	01/04/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Ruth Mashiter	Local Governor	30/04/2025	30/04/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rebecca Matthews	Local Governor	23/10/2024	22/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Cathy Short	Local Governor	03/01/2023	02/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust