SchoolScoresSt John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EA
01225 752006 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 July 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 23 November 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
44 pupils in this year group.
55% — 4 points below the Wiltshire average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wiltshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 17.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 4.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 15.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.7% | 8.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 10.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Lower than 66% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 85% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.2 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Trowbridge. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 15.8%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Newtown Community Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walwayne Court School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Studley Green Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021, before conversion) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willowbrook Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holbrook Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Grove Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bellefield Primary and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Paxcroft Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castle Mead School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mead Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge's Ofsted rating?
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 November 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 126429.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.