St John's Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Sefton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Church of England Primary School.

Southport, PR98JH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 54.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 March 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rufford Road
Crossens
Southport, PR98JH
Phone
1704227441
Website
stjohnsprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104894
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Rufford Road, Crossens, Southport, PR9 8JH
Website
http://www.stjohnsprimary.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
175
Free School Meals
26.3% (46 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.9% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
54.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.0 (4.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 106.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
175 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The JOY of the Lord is Your Strength"

Jesus Others Yourself

Church of England primary school with daily Collective Worship; worship and spiritual life integrated into school life; connected to St. John's Church; JOY represents Jesus, Others, Yourself and the motto reflects Christian values central to school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Phil Thomson, Headteacher, welcomes visitors and emphasises a strong family ethos, Christian values and that JOY is at the heart of school life. The school invites prospective parents for visits to see JOY in action.

Curriculum Highlights

Geography: mountains and rivers focus (Year 4) Geography: study of South America and Brazil (Year 5/6) History: five key concepts (Chronology, Historical enquiry, Continuity and change, Interpreting ideas and sources, Significance) English: VIPERS and English Curriculum Intent documents; emphasis on reading development No Outsiders texts used to promote diversity and understanding (Year 2) Involvement in Stanley High School's Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat performance (Year 6) Art: study Monet and Andy Warhol; DT projects such as torch making; Year 5 Fairgrounds unit Knowledge organisers for wider curriculum shared with parents via Class Dojo and class pages

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast and FAST Clubs

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