A good voluntary aided school school in Rutland. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School.
Overall school rating
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| 2023 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+0.5 per year)
Up 0.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
The school is a Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School; Christian vision and values underpin the ethos, with the values explicitly named as Compassion, Resilience and Respect; the Diocesan Board of Education supports the school and it is connected with church worship and governance.
Headteacher welcomes visitors and describes SMSJ as a very special church school with a nurturing ethos founded on a Christian vision and values. The school aims to provide a holistic, high-quality education in a beautiful setting, with high expectations of behaviour and achievement, and encourages parental involvement and visits.
There is a SENCO (Special Educational Needs Coordinator) on staff.
The Governing Body is the admission authority for the school. The Published Admission Number (PAN) is 28. Normal intake applications are made through the Rutland County Council online system. In-year (other year groups) applications can be made directly to the school. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is required for faith grounds. The national closing date for 2026 intake is 15 January 2026. Appeals are handled by the admission authority with information provided after refusal.