St John's Church School, Spirit Federation

A good voluntary aided school school in Peterborough. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Church School, Spirit Federation.

Peterborough, PE25SP Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
79.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 93.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

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
7 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Riseholme
Orton Goldhay
Peterborough, PE25SP
Phone
1733237543
Website
stjohnschurchschool.co.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
View on Google Maps Get Directions

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110856
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Riseholme, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5SP
Website
http://www.stjohnschurchschool.co.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Ely
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
473
Free School Meals
43.9% (208 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
93.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
93.0 (+34.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.7 (6.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 110.0
2023 106.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
473 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

📈

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"For with God nothing shall be impossible"

Caring Belonging Forgiveness Humility Love Morality Courage Wholeness Hope Service

St John's Church School is a Voluntary Aided Church of England school, built on Christian values and operating in partnership with Christ Church and Ely Diocese to provide spiritual, moral, social and academic growth within the Church of England tradition.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St John's Church School. I hope the website gives you a glimpse into the exciting journey of learning that we all undertake each day; we are a place of distinctive excellence, valuing every individual as God’s child and aiming to foster confidence, perseverance, tolerance and integrity while promoting creativity, teamwork and open-minded thinking.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Sports Mentoring

Facilities

Two nursery rooms: Caterpillars (Age 2) and Butterflies (Age 3+) Indoor and outdoor spaces for the nursery and Reception children Short, focused PE sessions led by specialist teachers from the school

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS curriculum includes seven areas of learning and development; three prime areas (Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Communication and Language; Physical Development) and four specific areas (literacy, mathematics, understanding the world, expressive arts & design). Read Write Inc Phonics programme is used for early phonics. Nursery sessions include structured learning (listening games, daily number and maths activities) and big question sessions linking Understanding the World and Expressive Arts & Design. Short, focused PE sessions led by specialist PE teachers from the school.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Sessions are available from the end of the nursery / school day until 6pm

Financial Information

Nursery funding and fees: There are three nursery funding types (15 hours disadvantaged 2-year-olds; 30 hours for 2-4 year olds; 15 hours for all 3- to 4-year-olds, automatic). Hours outside funding entitlement: £4 per hour for ages 2 to 2 years 11 months; £3.50 per hour for ages 3 and over. Absences (sickness or holidays) do not cancel fees; sessions cannot be refunded or swapped; fees paid via Nursery Fees & Meals option. An online funding application can be submitted via Peterborough City Council's childcare funding page.

Other Primary Schools in Peterborough

Compare with nearby schools

View all Primary schools in Peterborough