St John's CofE First School
Academy converter primary school in Stafford (Staffordshire).
Location
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Welcome to St John's CE First School Welcome to St John's Church of England First School website. Our school is a very special place with strong Christian Values. We provide a caring and nurturing environment for children to learn and explore, becoming independent young people, prepared for their future adventures. We also believe in having fun and making the learning real.
Fundamental to achieving this goal is the belief that education is a partnership between home, school and the Church. God is like the Good Shepherd. He knows us, leads us, protects us and keeps us from harm.
We seek within a Christian environment to provide a happy, caring school that loves and protects children whilst enabling them to flourish on their journey of life, just like the Good Shepherd protecting his sheep. We aim to ensure children reach their full potential and foster in them a respect for themselves and others on body, mind and spirit.
I am the Good Shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me. John 10:14
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 145380
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 9
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Chris Mellins | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sian Gough | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rosie Kent | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ruth Mashiter | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Biddulph | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Matthews | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Cathy Short | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Emma Challiner | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
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