Located in Belper, St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 17.1% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.4%).
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: | Laund Nook, Belper, DE56 1GY |
| Website: | www.stjohnsbelper.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01773822995 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Roger Averis |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112875 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 490 |
| Number of Pupils: | 396 |
| Number of Boys: | 212 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.40% | 370 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 CofE Primary School and Nursery Laund Nook , DE56 1GY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pottery Primary School Kilbourne Road , DE56 1HA | 2out of 4 | 768 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Matlock Road , DE56 2JD | - not rated | 845 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy Matlock Road , DE56 2JD | - not rated | 845 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Row Primary School Long Row , DE56 1DR | 3out of 4 | 1,106 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper School and Sixth Form Centre John O'Gaunts Way , DE56 0DA | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowen House School 50 Holbrook Road , DE56 1PB | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.