St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
428
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Voluntary controlled school
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(14/02/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
61%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
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School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. This is a school that enacts its core values of ‘developing unique, confident and happy children within an exceptional Christian learning community, preparing and empowering them for life in a changing world’. You, your staff, pupils, governors and parents are rightly proud of the caring, respectful and nurturing culture, rooted in Christianity, which characterises the school. Pupils and staff alike were pleased to show me what they were doing. This reflects a clear and shared sense of pride in their school community. You lead the school with energy and enthusiasm. You ensure that this large school is a harmonious community. You have successfully addressed the areas for improvement from the last inspection. You were able to explain clearly to me the many strengths of the school, as well as the areas that still need to be developed. You and other senior leaders have evaluated the school accurately and have the capacity to make improvements successfully. The leadership of teaching is strong. Improving the quality of teaching and learning is at the heart of the school’s work. There are effective systems in place to check that teaching is consistently good across the school. All teachers are committed to improvement. Learning activities are creatively and imaginatively designed to capture and hold pupils’ interests. As a result, pupils work hard and are enthusiastic and confident learners. Pupils’ excellent attitudes have a strong impact on their learning and development. You have established good links with your local cluster of schools, including the local secondary school. This highlights your willingness to work with others to enhance teachers’ knowledge and skills and ultimately improve outcomes for pupils. A Nursery unit opened in September 2017. Parents speak highly about the extremely caring and nurturing ethos which enables children to thrive. Staff have a good understanding of how young children learn. The many learning opportunities embrace children’s own ideas and interests and are highly engaging. For example, children were captivated by a letter they had received from Santa. They were eager to reply to his letter and this prompted high levels of engagement in mark-making and drawing. Children feel valued and are confident, independent learners who make good progress. You enjoy a good reputation within the local community. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school. They hold you in high regard. All parents whom I spoke with would recommend the school to others. This is because parents value the high standards of care, support and guidance which the school provides to pupils and their families. As one parent explained, ‘Children are at the heart of this school and everything is done to help them be the best they can be.’ Safeguarding is effective. A strong culture of safeguarding is woven through all aspects of the school’s work. The deputy headteacher has invested considerable time in ensuring that safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose and records are of the highest quality. The single central record indicates that all required checks are made to ensure that staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children. You ensure that staff receive the required training, including training relating to protecting pupils from extremism and radicalisation. All staff are highly vigilant and well aware of the actions they need to take if they think a child protection issue has arisen. Pupils say that they feel safe and if they have any worries they know whom to go to for help. Pupils behave extremely well in lessons and around the school. They play well together, respect each other and follow the school’s rules. The school’s records show that any issues are followed up promptly and extensively. Any pupil absence is followed up quickly, with particular attention paid to any trends or patterns of absence that cause concern. Parents told me that you do everything possible to ensure that their children are safe, happy and well. Inspection findings You are providing the school with strong, purposeful and effective leadership. You are well supported by capable senior and middle leaders. Your vision is shared by all staff, governors and pupils. As a result, pupils make good progress, behave well and enjoy learning together. Governors are a keen, dedicated and effective team who know the school well.

St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>47, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>53, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>58, "strongly_agree"=>9, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>18, "strongly_agree"=>24, "agree"=>37, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>19, "agree"=>56, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 15-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>38, "agree"=>45, "disagree"=>8, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>40, "agree"=>51, "disagree"=>5, "strongly_disagree"=>2, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>21, "agree"=>57, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>2} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>1, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>41, "agree"=>44, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>5} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>28, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>84, "no"=>16} UNLOCK Figures based on 104 responses up to 15-02-2023

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