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St John's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Tiverton, EX16 5LB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,150 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

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

St John's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 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
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils116
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Robert Meech
TrustPLYMOUTH CAST
Local authorityDevon
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140762.

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 schoolDevonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%, worse than England, worse than Devon59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Devon7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Devon106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Devon104105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Devon75%76%
Expected standard in writing60%, worse than England, worse than Devon70%73%
Expected standard in maths55%, worse than England, worse than Devon72%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils116
Girls66
Boys50
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.7%
First language not English13.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.203
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.42.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size28.7

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
77.6%
Other White
12.1%
Chinese
3.4%
White and Black African
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
African
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.9%
Irish
0%

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 teacher20.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)5.64
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.32
Support staff (FTE)6.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
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 schoolDevonEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Devon5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, similar to England, similar to Devon12.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Devon1.1%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 rate6.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
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 Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHeathcoat Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
0.4 miSecondaryTiverton High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.5 miPrimaryCastle Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryTwo Moors Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryWilcombe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryBolham Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miNot applicableBlundell's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.5 miPrimaryTidcombe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miNot applicableBlundell's Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St John's Catholic Primary School

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

St John's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2023.

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

St John's Catholic Primary School ranks 13,150 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 45% of pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's Catholic Primary School made 28 offers from 36 applications (1.3 per offer), and 28 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St John's Catholic Primary School has 116 pupils aged 2 to 11.

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

St John's Catholic Primary School had 203 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St John's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.6 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% 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.