Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School

A good academy converter school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School.

Bournemouth, BH92SA Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
15 July 2014
Previous grade
Good
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
Vicarage Road
Moordown
Bournemouth, BH92SA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142435
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Vicarage Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 2SA
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MOORDOWN ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Capacity
411 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
421
Free School Meals
17.1% (72 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
10.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.6 (6.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
421 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A Christian community where commitment to educational excellence changes lives."

Love Joy Peace Goodness Kindness Patience Gentleness Faithfulness Self-control

Moordown St John's is a Church of England Primary School with Anglican status; it works in partnership with St John’s Church Moordown and is linked with the Parish of Four Saints; regular worship and church-related activities occur, including services at St John’s and involvement with parish life.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Paul Ruffle, noting the aim for every child to reach their full potential and to leave Moordown St John’s as life-long learners who enjoy life, serve others and contribute positively to the world.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

laptops for all pupils library swimming pool multi-purpose hall/gym music and drama studio playground spaces adventure playground MUGA peace garden outdoor classroom all-weather playing field

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club, lunchtime and after school clubs, and after school and holiday play scheme.

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