St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Lomeshaye Road, Nelson, BB9 0DQ
Headteacher: Miss Jemma StuttardSchool website ↗Pupils: 212 (capacity: 210)Part of ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, 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.
18.0%
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%.
3.0%
Reading
Expected level33.0%
Exceeding3.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)97.0
Writing
Expected level55.0%
Exceeding6.0%
Maths
Expected level48.0%
Exceeding3.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)99.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
22
Applications received
97
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
48.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
58.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN 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).
27.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 32.0% | 0.0% | -2.1 | +2.2 | -1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 41.0% | 0.0% | -4.7 | -4.6 | -3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 53.0% | 0.0% | -3.3 | +0.7 | -3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 47.0% | 3.0% | -1.0 | +2.1 | -1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 42.0% | 0.0% | -2.2 | +1.2 | -2.1 |
| 2023/24 | 32.0% | 0.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 18.0% | 3.0% | - | - | - |