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St Vigor & St John Church School

Primary · Academy converter · Radstock, BA3 4EX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,519 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

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

St Vigor & St John Church School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages0 to 11
Pupils211
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Chris Chorley
TrustTHE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authoritySomerset
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145676.

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 schoolSomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Somerset57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Somerset7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Somerset105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Somerset103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Somerset104105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Somerset72%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Somerset70%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Somerset70%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils211
Girls96
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.12.8%
First language not English15.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.27
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size30.1

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
86.3%
Other White
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Asian
0.9%
White and Black African
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)10.35
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.5
Support staff (FTE)18.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.53
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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 schoolSomersetEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Somerset5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.8%, better than England, better than Somerset13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Somerset1%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 Vigor & St John Church School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miNot applicableDownside SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryNorton Hill Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
1.7 miSecondaryNorton Hill AcademyAcademy converter
Good
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Frequently asked questions about St Vigor & St John Church School

What is St Vigor & St John Church School's Ofsted rating?

St Vigor & St John Church School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.

How does St Vigor & St John Church School rank in England?

St Vigor & St John Church School ranks 4,519 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are St Vigor & St John Church School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at St Vigor & St John Church School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Vigor & St John Church School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Vigor & St John Church School made 30 offers from 53 applications (1.8 per offer), and 29 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Vigor & St John Church School?

St Vigor & St John Church School has 211 pupils aged 0 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Vigor & St John Church School?

St Vigor & St John Church School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Vigor & St John Church School?

At St Vigor & St John Church School, the average class had 30.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Vigor & St John Church School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Vigor & St John Church School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.8% 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.