SchoolScoresSt John's Mead CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Hounds Road, Chipping Sodbury, 53, Bristol, BS37 6EE
01454 866501 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 June 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 | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 December 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.
45% — 19 points below the South Gloucestershire average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 55% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 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 South Gloucestershire. 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 44 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 100 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 159th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 14.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 78th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 144th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 172nd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 97th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 102nd lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 121st lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 147th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 64th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 68% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.1 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 89th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 175th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 15.2%* | 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
- Broadway Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Raysfield Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ridge Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), some aspects weaker 2025 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tyndale Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbotswood Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wellesley Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Sodbury CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John's Mead CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Mead CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St John's Mead CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St John's Mead CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put St John's Mead CofE Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 44 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 109229.
- 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.