School profile

St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Leicester, LE2 1TE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,909 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils602
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Trudie Colotto
Local authorityLeicester
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 120230.

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 schoolLeicesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Leicester60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, similar to Leicester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Leicester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Leicester105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Leicester106105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Leicester73%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Leicester70%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, similar to Leicester74%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils602
Girls278
Boys324
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.8%
First language not English40.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.101
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size24.6

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

Indian
27.2%
White British
20.1%
Other mixed
8.1%
Other White
6.8%
Other ethnic group
5%
African
4.8%
Pakistani
4.5%
Other Asian
4.2%
Bangladeshi
3.8%
Other Black
3.8%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)27.58
Teaching assistants (FTE)35.02
Support staff (FTE)43.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2525.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.115
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 schoolLeicesterEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Leicester5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, similar to England, similar to Leicester15.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.1%, worse than England, worse than Leicester1.4%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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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 the Baptist CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableSt Crispin's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableLeicester Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableLeicester Islamic AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAvenue Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableLand of Learning Primary SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryMedway Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEvington Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableAvicenna SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableImam Muhammad Adam Institute Boys SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St John the Baptist CofE Primary School

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

St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2023.

How does St John the Baptist CofE Primary School rank in England?

St John the Baptist CofE Primary School ranks 8,909 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John the Baptist CofE Primary School made 58 offers from 115 applications (2 per offer), and 58 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?

St John the Baptist CofE Primary School has 602 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?

St John the Baptist CofE Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?

At St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% 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.