Located in Huntingdon, St John's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 322 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 31.4% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.6%. other white pupils make up about 24.8%
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: | Sallowbush Road, Huntingdon, PE29 7LA |
| Website: | stjohns.demat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01480375026 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Soper |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144289 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 322 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.60% | 121 |
| Other White | 24.80% | 80 |
| African | 6.80% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon Federation Nursery School Ambury Road , PE29 1AD | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary School Sallowbush Road , PE29 7LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thongsley Infant School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thongsley Junior School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School Buttsgrove Way , PE29 1PE | - not rated | 468 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD | - not rated | 781 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School St Peter's Road , PE29 7DD | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinchingbrooke School Brampton Road , PE29 3BN | 3out of 4 | 2,527 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdonshire Regional College California Road , PE29 1BL | - not rated | 647 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Common Academy American Lane , PE29 1TQ | - not rated | 807 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Common School American Lane , PE29 1TQ | - not rated | 807 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfields Special School Thames Road , PE29 1QW | - not rated | 811 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School 36 Mayfield Road , Hartford PE29 1NL | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartford Learner Centre School Lane , Hartford PE29 1XX | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.