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St John's CofE School

Primary · Academy converter · Warminster, BA12 9JY

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Schools
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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,121 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 CofE School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils103
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Lisa Reed
TrustACORN EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Jul 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144854.

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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Wiltshire104105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Wiltshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing55%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils103
Girls50
Boys53
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.4%
First language not English1.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.150
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.10
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size25.8

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
85.4%
Other White
3.9%
Other mixed
3.9%
Other Black
2.9%
Traveller of Irish heritage
1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
African
1%
Irish
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher19.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)5.33
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.56
Support staff (FTE)4.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
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 schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence3%, better than England, better than Wiltshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.3%, better than England, better than Wiltshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Wiltshire0.7%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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryKingdown SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryNew Close Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary School, WarminsterVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Avenue Primary School and Children's CentreAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimarySambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Minster CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.0 miNot applicableWarminster SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryPrincecroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John's CofE School

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

St John's CofE School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

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

St John's CofE School ranks 13,121 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

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

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

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's CofE School made 15 offers from 44 applications (2.9 per offer), and 15 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John's CofE School?

St John's CofE School has 103 pupils aged 4 to 11.

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

St John's CofE School had 150 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St John's CofE School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.3 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St John's CofE School missed 3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.3% 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.