Located in Leicester, St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 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 church of england religious character.
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School currently has around 615 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 15.8% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 26.8%. white british pupils make up about 21.1%
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: | East Avenue, Leicester, LE2 1TE |
| Website: | www.st-john.leicester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162709932 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Trudie Colotto |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120230 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 690 |
| Number of Pupils: | 615 |
| Number of Boys: | 333 |
| Number of Girls: | 282 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 26.80% | 165 |
| White British | 21.10% | 130 |
| Other Mixed | 7.60% | 47 |
| African | 7.30% | 45 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 38 |
| Unclassified | 5.00% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 4.90% | 30 |
| Other Black | 4.40% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 23 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School East Avenue , LE2 1TE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Infant and Nursery School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Junior School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avenue Primary School Avenue Road Extension , LE2 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Newstead Road , LE2 3TA | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madani Girls' School 77 Evington Valley Road , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Madani Boys School 77 Evington Valley , LE5 5LL | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Jonathan North Community College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College Knighton Lane East , LE2 6FU | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Moat Community College Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU | 3out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WQE and Regent College Group University Road , LE1 7RJ | - not rated | 710 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent College Regent Road , LE1 7LW | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester College Welford Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester South Fields College Aylestone Road , LE2 7LW | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauchamp City Sixth Form 1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Crispin's Pre-Preparatory School St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA | - not rated | 283 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Crispin's School 4 - 6 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA | - not rated | 283 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond House School 4 St Mary's Road , LE2 1XA | - not rated | 313 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Preparatory School 2 Albert Road , Stoneygate LE2 2AA | - not rated | 384 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leicester Islamic Academy 320 London Road , LE2 2PJ | - not rated | 463 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.