St John's CofE Primary School, based in Nottingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 currently has around 92 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 28.3% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: 80 Nottingham Road, Nottingham, NG9 8AQ
Website: www.st-johns.notts.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01159177111
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Matthew Downes
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122744

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 92
Number of Boys: 51
Number of Girls: 41

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British75.00%69
Other White5.40%5
White and Black Caribbean3.30%3
White and Asian3.30%3
Other Asian2.20%2
White and Black African2.20%2
African2.20%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%1
Other Black1.10%1
Chinese1.10%1
Unclassified1.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.10%1
Other Mixed1.10%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-2.7)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
112.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's CofE Primary School
80 Nottingham Road , Stapleford NG9 8AQ
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Albany Junior School
Pasture Road , Stapleford NG9 8HR
3out of 4 539 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Wadsworth Fields Primary School
Wadsworth Road , Stapleford NG9 8BD
- not rated 558 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Wadsworth Fields Primary School
Wadsworth Road , Stapleford NG9 8BD
3out of 4 558 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Frederick Harrison Infant and Nursery School
Wadsworth Road , Stapleford NG9 8BD
- not rated 627 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
George Spencer Academy
Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW
3out of 4 1,340 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
George Spencer Foundation School and Technology College
Arthur Mee Road , Stapleford NG9 7EW
- not rated 1,340 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bramcote College
Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA
3out of 4 1,529 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Bramcote Park Sport,Business and Enterprise School
Bramcote , NG9 3GD
- not rated 1,533 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bramcote Hills Sport and Community College
Moor Lane , Bramcote NG9 3GA
- not rated 1,904 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parkview Sixth Form
Moor Lane , Bramcote Hills NG9 3GD
- not rated 1,533 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Foxwood Foundation School and Technology College
Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF
- not rated 1,544 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Foxwood Academy
Derby Road , Bramcote NG9 3GF
3out of 4 1,544 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
OneSchool Global Uk Nottingham Campus
Wellington Street , Long Eaton NG10 4HR
- not rated 3,256 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.