SchoolScoresSt John's Church School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Riseholme, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5SP
01733 237543 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
85% — 24 points above the Peterborough average, and 23 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 Peterborough. 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 | 50 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 72 |
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 Church of England 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 | Peterborough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.0% | 31.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 29th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 52nd highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 29th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.2% | 41.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 13.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 16th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 64% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 4.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 19th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Lower than 61% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 71st highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 15% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.8 | 20.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 54th highest of 82 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 9.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 79 state primary schools in Peterborough. Higher than 81% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 14.4%* | 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
- Winyates Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ormiston Meadows Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Braybrook Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampton Hargate Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hampton Vale Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Botolph's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orton Wistow Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leighton Primary and Preschool 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Haddon Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected
- St John Henry Newman Catholic VA Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John's Church School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Church School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2023.
How did St John's Church School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 23 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St John's Church School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put St John's Church School as their first choice for 50 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 48 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 110856.
- 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.