A good voluntary controlled school school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester.
Overall school rating
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Basic details and characteristics
Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| 2024 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
Overall Trend:
Improving trend (+2.5 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+2.5 per year)
Up 2.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Developing Confident Children and Lifelong Learners"
St John's is a Church of England primary school guided by the Church of England’s vision to be ‘Deeply Christian, Serving the Common Good’; the school is described as a Church of England school that upholds its Christian distinctiveness and aims to provide a caring, inclusive environment for all learners.
Head Teacher Craig Twin welcomes visitors and describes St John’s as a welcoming, inclusive Church of England primary school that upholds Christian distinctiveness and aims to develop confident, lifelong learners; emphasizes a caring ethos, strong community, and close work with families and the church.
The school SENDCo coordinates support and liaises with staff and external services to meet diverse needs. Interventions include targeted 1:1 and small-group supports, Speech & Language therapy interventions, ELSA, nurture and pastoral support, access to NHS services (speech and language, occupational therapy, etc.), and involvement with Child First for counselling and related services. Each pupil on the SEND register has an individual learning plan with strengths, targets, and required provision. The school works with NHS and local services and has a Local Offer via Essex County Council.
Essex County Council manages admissions for St John’s CofE Primary School. The school's Published Admission Number (PAN) is 30. The Essex admissions process and policy can be found via the Essex Council website and the school’s policy pages. Contact: [email protected] or 0845 603 2200.