St John's Church School

PeterboroughVoluntary aided school

Riseholme, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5SP

Headteacher: Mrs Colette FirthSchool website ↗Pupils: 465 (capacity: 480)

Ofsted RatingInspected 7 June 2023Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
85.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
12.0%

Reading

Expected level85.0%
Exceeding34.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

Writing

Expected level90.0%
Exceeding32.0%

Maths

Expected level90.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
46
Applications received
67
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
49.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
39.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
20.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1629.0%3.0%-0.8+5.3+0.8
2016/1774.0%6.0%+1.3+1.9+2.9
2017/1876.0%11.0%+0.3+3.8+3.4
2018/1982.0%12.0%+3.5+2.5+2.3
2022/2392.0%8.0%+5.0+5.0+2.7
2023/2493.0%8.0%---
2024/2585.0%12.0%---
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