Smallwood CofE Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sandbach.
Summary of the comparison
Smallwood CofE Primary School and St John's CofE Academy are primary schools in Sandbach.
Smallwood CofE Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St John's CofE Academy scores 26 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Smallwood CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Smallwood CofE Primary School was judged Good and St John's CofE Academy was judged Inadequate.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Smallwood CofE Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SandbachSmallwood CofE Primary School | SandbachSt John's CofE Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | F26/100 | |
| Local ranking | 67th of 116 in Cheshire East Stronger figure | 116th of 116 in Cheshire East | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 183 | 161 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 210 | |
| Location | Sandbach, CW11 2UR | Sandbach, CW11 2LE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 183 | 161 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.2% | 20.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.8% | 2.5% | |
| SEN support | 20.8% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 9.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 18.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Smallwood CofE Primary School · St John's CofE Academy