St John's Primary Academy
School Name: St John's Primary Academy Address: Hobnock Road, Essington Town/City: Wolverhampton County: West Midlands Postcode: WV11 2RF Telephone Number: 01922 476695 Website: www.stjohns-eagle.com
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Future Generation Trust Sponsor: Future Generation Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Jones
Capacity: 525
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 712 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 136% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11.2%
URN: 141822
DfE Number: 860/3145
UKPRN: 10048953
UPRN: 100032282477
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: South Staffordshire (E07000196)
Constituency: Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge (E14001523)
Electoral Ward: Essington (E05015058)
Diocese: CE20(Diocese of Lichfield)
Easting & Northing: 396157E, 303814N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 37' 57.73" N 2° 3' 29.1" W
Plus Code: 9C4VJWMR+3Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Jodie Barker - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 September 2025.
- Alison Clifton - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 March 2029.
- Mrs Jenny Cotterill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Rev Helen Duckett - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 May 2026.
- Mrs Sara-Jayne Griffiths - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Rob Grinsted - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 March 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 March 2029.
- Mrs Alison Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 May 2027.
- Mrs Claire Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Mrs Rachel Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 November 2027.
- Kulvir Kaur Khalsa - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Jenny Lythgoe - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 July 2027.
- Mrs Amy Maiden - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 September 2029.
- Jeanette Peterken - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 October 2029.
- Jessica White - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 September 2029.