Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kingsley St John's CofE (VA) Primary School.

Frodsham, WA68EF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

30

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
18.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 21.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
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
27 November 2018
Previous grade
Good
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
Hollow Lane
Kingsley
Frodsham, WA68EF
Phone
1244738434
Website
kingsley-st-johns.cheshire.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
111317
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hollow Lane, Kingsley, Frodsham, WA6 8EF
Website
www.kingsley-st-johns.cheshire.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
97 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
63
Free School Meals
21.0% (13 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
15.9% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
21.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
97.0
Grammar Score:
99.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 97.0 103.0
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
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
7
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
63 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-7.5 per year)

Down -7.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love; Learn; Aspire; Achieve"

humility service trust compassion forgiveness

Church of England Aided Primary School with a strong Christian ethos; denominational SIAMS inspection context referenced

Head Teacher's Message

The headteacher presents KSJ as a Church of England school with a caring, family-like ethos, emphasising personalised learning, collaborative working with staff, church and community, and a commitment to helping every child believe in their own light and achieve their full potential.

Facilities

Extensive grounds Forest School area Outdoor learning environment Woodlands

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics using Twinkl Phonics Spelling using Pathways to Spell Mathematics following White Rose planning Reading and guided reading sessions Forest School and outdoor learning RE planning using Questful RE Art and Design focusing on architecture and London landmarks Music using Charanga

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