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St John's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Welwyn, AL6 0BX

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,811 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils224
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Arnold Worton-Geer
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117460.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.20%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils224
Girls96
Boys128
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.9%
First language not English5.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.205
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.21
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size25.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.9%
Other White
5.8%
White and Asian
4.9%
Indian
4%
Other mixed
2.7%
African
2.2%
Caribbean
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
White and Black African
1.3%
Chinese
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)9.23
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.1
Support staff (FTE)13.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.86
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.34
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.2%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St John's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryHarwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWaterside AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHomerswood Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryMonk's Walk SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableSherrardswood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryTemplewood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryPanshanger Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryRidgeway AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miNurseryTenterfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St John's CofE Primary School

What is St John's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jul 2013.

How does St John's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St John's CofE Primary School ranks 3,811 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

What are St John's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's CofE Primary School made 29 offers from 86 applications (3 per offer), and 29 of 34 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School has 224 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John's CofE Primary School?

At St John's CofE Primary School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John's CofE Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.