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St John the Evangelist Church School

Primary · Academy converter · Clevedon, BS21 5EL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,269 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St John the Evangelist Church School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils259
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMs Lisa Harvey
TrustTHE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNorth Somerset
Opened01 Jul 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143021.

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 schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than North Somerset63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than North Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than North Somerset106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than North Somerset105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to North Somerset105105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset76%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, better than North Somerset75%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to North Somerset75%75%
Pupils taking tests36--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils259
Girls118
Boys141
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.7%
First language not English4.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.20
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size28.6

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

White British
90%
Other White
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other mixed
1.2%
Indian
1.2%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
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 teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.6
Teachers (FTE)11.91
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.69
Support staff (FTE)7.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.4

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, similar to North Somerset4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than North Somerset11.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to North Somerset0.9%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 suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about St John the Evangelist Church School

What is St John the Evangelist Church School's Ofsted rating?

St John the Evangelist Church School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2013.

How does St John the Evangelist Church School rank in England?

St John the Evangelist Church School ranks 6,269 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St John the Evangelist Church School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at St John the Evangelist Church School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John the Evangelist Church School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John the Evangelist Church School made 30 offers from 55 applications (1.8 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John the Evangelist Church School?

St John the Evangelist Church School has 259 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John the Evangelist Church School?

St John the Evangelist Church School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John the Evangelist Church School?

At St John the Evangelist Church School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John the Evangelist Church School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John the Evangelist Church School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% 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.