St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Colchester

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressClay Lane Grove, St Johns Cofe Primary School, CO4 0HH
URN115065

School Census

Total 210
Girls/Boys 93/117
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.3%/55.7%
% pupils where English not first language 11.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 28
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
22/05/2013 Good
14/05/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 22/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/05/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading107
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10
Reading104
Maths104
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress0.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress-0.3
Maths Progress0.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress0.3
Writing Progress0.3
Maths Progress1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications85
As First Preference25
As second preference22
As third preference23
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers25
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.46%
Total Applications112
As First Preference41
As second preference27
As third preference30
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications103
As First Preference33
As second preference32
As third preference28
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications112
As First Preference32
As second preference43
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications115
As First Preference34
As second preference44
As third preference25
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.37%
Total Applications126
As First Preference41
As second preference40
As third preference33
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications135
As First Preference34
As second preference42
As third preference44
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications177
As First Preference40
As second preference72
As third preference43
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.76%
Total Applications193
As First Preference51
As second preference65
As third preference50
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications170
As First Preference40
As second preference52
As third preference54
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications190
As First Preference48
As second preference74
As third preference49
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers46
second preference offers7
third preference offers6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree23%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree16%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree55%
agree38%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree2%
agree4%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
not applicable80%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree66%
agree25%
disagree4%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree34%
agree21%
disagree9%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
not applicable29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree45%
agree36%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree30%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree61%
agree21%
disagree9%
strongly disagree4%
don't know5%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree25%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree27%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree52%
agree38%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes88%
no13%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin76.2%
any other white background ethnic origin6.2%
african ethnic origin4.3%
indian ethnic origin2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin76.7%
any other white background ethnic origin6.2%
african ethnic origin3.8%
indian ethnic origin2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin1%

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