St John's Community Primary School and Nursery, based in Norwich, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St John's Community Primary School and Nursery currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 21.4% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Horning Road, Norwich, NR12 8NX |
| Website: | www.hovetonstjohn.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01603782520 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rebecca Quinn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120920 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 202 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.80% | 198 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Community Primary School and Nursery Horning Road , Hoveton NR12 8NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadland High Ormiston Academy Tunstead Road , Hoveton NR12 8QN | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadland High School Tunstead Road , Hoveton NR12 8QN | - not rated | 564 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudolf Steiner School Church Lane , Wroxham NR12 8SH | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.