St John Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Baldock, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St John Roman Catholic Primary School currently has around 165 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.8%). african pupils make up about 12.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Providence Way, Baldock, SG7 6TT |
| Website: | www.stjohns4.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01462892478 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Timson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138316 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 165 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.80% | 97 |
| African | 12.70% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 5.50% | 9 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 3.60% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 3.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Way Nursery School Weston Way , SG7 6HD | 4out of 4 | 626 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Roman Catholic Primary School Providence Way , SG7 6TT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Infants' School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Junior Mixed School St Mary's Way , SG7 6HY | 3out of 4 | 924 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Clothall Road , SG7 6PB | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Knights Templar School Park Street , SG7 6DZ | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willian School Radburn Way , SG6 2JL | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton School Norton Road , SG6 1AF | - not rated | 2,878 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lodge School High Street , SG7 6BX | - not rated | 189 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| South Lodge School High Street , SG7 6BX | - not rated | 189 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | - not rated | 819 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | - not rated | 819 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Brandles School Weston Way , SG7 6EY | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.