St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Carterton, serving pupils aged 3 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 Evangelist CofE VA Primary School currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 13.9% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bluebell Way, Carterton, OX18 1JF |
| Website: | www.st-john.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01993843124 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Smith |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133532 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 211 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 369 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 33 |
| African | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Moorhouse Nursery School Lawton Avenue , OX8 3HP | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Bluebell Way , Shilton Park OX18 1JF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD | 2out of 4 | 1,111 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF | 3out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brize Norton Primary School Station Road , Brize Norton OX18 3PL | 3out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton Community College Upavon Way , OX18 1BU | 3out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.