St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford

A good voluntary aided school school in Hertfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford.

Welwyn Garden City, AL87TR 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
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
19 June 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lemsford Village
Welwyn Garden City, AL87TR
Phone
1707322589
Website
stjohns561.herts.sch.uk/

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
117435
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Lemsford Village, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7TR
Website
http://www.stjohns561.herts.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of St Albans
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
103
Free School Meals
7.8% (8 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.5 (6.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 104.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 106.0 108.0
2024 100.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-5.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
13
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
103 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-5.0 per year)

Down -5.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"I came that they may have life, life in all its fullness."

Hope and aspiration Peace and understanding Wisdom and truth Love and forgiveness Dignity and respect Courage and responsibility

As a Church of England school, we are strongly committed to ensuring that all members of our school understand the role and purpose of Christian values in their lives.

Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome to St John’s Church of England Primary School, Lemsford. The Headteacher emphasises a nurturing, inclusive school community grounded in shared Christian values, a safe learning environment, and inviting visits from prospective families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Technology Club Sewing Club Film Club Football Club(s) Multisports Club Badminton Club Dance Club Book Group Choir Science Club RockSteady Bands Lego Club

Sports

Football (boys and girls) Multisports

Curriculum Highlights

All pupils learn the violin or cello in Yr 3 & 4 French learnt from Reception through to Year 6 Extensive leadership opportunities (Young Leaders, House and Vice House Captains, School and Eco Councillors, Buddies to our Reception Class) Opportunities for drama, singing and leadership in Pupil Worship Groups Two contrasting residential school journeys Wide range of extra-curricular opportunities including clubs, drama productions, Shakespeare productions and regular competitive sporting events

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast and After School Club (Treetops).

SEND Provision

SENCO is Mrs Amy Gammon; contact via [email protected].

Admissions Criteria

Online application via Hertfordshire County Council; supplementary information form due January 15th 2026 for September 2026 intake; Parish of Lemsford.

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