Terrington St John Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed

School Road, Terrington St John, Wisbech, PE14 7SG

01945 880340 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 3 May 2017; confirmed 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%England 62% · 2024/25
19th highest of 23 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 3% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils50Room for 85 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 62 in 2019, 63 in 2021, 70 in 2022, 71 in 2023, 65 in 2024, 59 in 2025, 50 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.72 for 3 places, September 2026
24th highest of 24 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 2% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 May 2017.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 25 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

12 pupils in this year group.

33% — 23 points below the Norfolk average, and 29 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 33% 56% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 42% 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 50% 66% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 42% 69% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 98 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 98 103 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 20%This school 2023/24: 11%This school 2024/25: 33% This school England 62% 2022/23 20% 2023/24 11% 2024/25 33%

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 Norfolk. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered3
Families who put it first2
Of those, offered a place2 (100%)
Families who listed it at all9

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Norfolk

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
16th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
30.5% 23.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
4th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
6.8% 4.1%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
28.8% 15.3%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
13th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.1% 15.1%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
23rd lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
8.4% 5.3%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
25th lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
30.4% 12.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 5.6 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 2.1% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.10% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
12th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.2 19.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
12th highest of 26 state primary schools in Wisbech.
Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
10.4 9.8 10.6

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.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Terrington St John Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Terrington St John Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 25 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Terrington St John Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 29 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Terrington St John Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 2 families put Terrington St John Primary School as their first choice for 3 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.