Located in Trowbridge, St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge currently has around 297 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.5%). other white pupils make up about 18.9%
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: | Wingfield Road, Trowbridge, BA14 9EA |
| Website: | http://www.st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225752006 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim O'Rourke |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126429 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 297 |
| Number of Boys: | 145 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.50% | 153 |
| Other White | 18.90% | 56 |
| Indian | 9.40% | 28 |
| African | 8.10% | 24 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Infant School Newtown , BA14 0BB | - not rated | 259 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB | 3out of 4 | 344 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Junior School Newtown , BA14 0BB | - not rated | 344 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walwayne Court School Brook Road , BA14 9DU | - not rated | 619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | 3out of 4 | 307 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | - not rated | 307 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | - not rated | 363 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | 3out of 4 | 363 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clarendon College Frome Road , BA14 0DJ | - not rated | 854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trowbridge College College Road , BA14 0ES | - not rated | 1,351 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU | - not rated | 538 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ | - not rated | 3,058 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.