St John's Church of England Primary School

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

Reading, RG13JN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
66.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 78.0%
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
13 September 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
121-147 Orts Road
Reading
Reading, RG13JN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142735
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Reading, RG1 3JN
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
453
Free School Meals
19.8% (90 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
78.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
78.0 (+19.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.1 (7.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
453 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Wonder. Trust. Achieve."

Respect Empathy Hope Trust Wonder

St John's CE Primary School is a multi-cultural, multi-faith, Church of England Primary School. The school aims to provide a happy, secure environment which reflects the principles of the Christian faith, and to develop children's spiritual growth and moral understanding, through its Theologically Rooted Christian Vision and driving ethos of Wonder, Trust and Achieve.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Ms Martina Parsons emphasising an open door policy, partnership with families, and the core drivers Wonder, Trust and Achieve.

Facilities

The Meadow - Nurture Classroom The Hive - Nurture Space

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Vision Curriculum Golden Threads Curriculum Maps - Year Group Overviews EYFS Foundation Stage Our Curriculum (Subject) Offers

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club: 08:00 – start of the school day; After School Club: 15:10 – 17:30

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