St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Address | Hillside Lane, SG12 9SE |
| School Website | www.sjbaptist.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1920870135 |
| URN | 117432 |
School Census
| Total | 176 |
| Girls/Boys | 93/83 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.8%/47.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 32 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/06/2019 | Good |
| 12/06/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/06/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/06/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 17 December 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 11 June 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 07 June 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 12 June 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 17 February 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 06 March 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 24 November 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | -3.9 |
| Writing Progress | -4.1 |
| Maths Progress | -5.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | -2.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 1.1 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 19 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 78% |
| no | 22% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |