St John's CofE Primary School

Overview

St John’s CofE Primary School is described as a “calm and purposeful place” where pupils “learn and achieve well.” Leaders have established an “ambitious and coherent curriculum” that supports strong progress, particularly for disadvantaged pupils who “fare very well academically.” The school fosters a positive culture with high expectations for behaviour and attendance, ensuring pupils are “well readied for their life in wider society.”

Strengths

• Pupils “progress through the curriculum well,” with younger pupils securing strong foundations in phonics, mathematics, and writing.
• Disadvantaged pupils have “achieved better than the same group nationally” in reading, writing, and mathematics over time.
• Attendance is regular, with leaders taking “rigorous and supportive actions” to ensure pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities attend consistently.
• The school maintains a strong culture of inclusion, where staff provide “targeted interventions” and “careful adjustments” to support pupils with SEND.
• Personal development is “broad and purposeful,” helping pupils build character, resilience, and a “well-developed moral code.”

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure teachers identify pupils’ misconceptions “consistently well” and use precise activities to address errors.
• Leaders should endeavour to ensure pupils’ achievement is reflected in “above-average outcomes in national tests over time.”

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns are actively identified and managed.