St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityWakefield
AddressBeckbridge Lane, WF6 2HZ
URN138958

School Census

Total 229
Girls/Boys 99/130
Girls/Boys Ratio 43.2%/56.8%
% pupils where English not first language 21.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 26
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/05/2014 Good
28/06/2012 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 13/05/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 28/06/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress0.2
Writing Progress-1.8
Maths Progress-0.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading104
Maths102
Reading Progress1.0
Writing Progress2.1
Maths Progress-1.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading103
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.5
Writing Progress1.0
Maths Progress-1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference21
As second preference24
As third preference6
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers21
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference29
As second preference23
As third preference4
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference24
As second preference16
As third preference9
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications49
As First Preference24
As second preference17
As third preference8
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications70
As First Preference42
As second preference20
As third preference5
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications78
As First Preference42
As second preference25
As third preference8
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications70
As First Preference37
As second preference18
As third preference9
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications58
As First Preference27
As second preference21
As third preference9
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications66
As First Preference40
As second preference16
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications60
As First Preference34
As second preference19
As third preference7
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference27
As second preference17
As third preference9
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree25%
disagree13%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree33%
disagree4%
strongly disagree8%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree58%
agree21%
disagree13%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree8%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
not applicable63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree46%
agree46%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree42%
agree29%
disagree13%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
not applicable8%
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 agree46%
agree29%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
don't know13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree33%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree42%
agree42%
disagree17%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree33%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know17%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree13%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know17%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree33%
agree33%
disagree25%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes79%
no21%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin70.3%
any other white background ethnic origin18.1%
african ethnic origin6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin75.1%
any other white background ethnic origin18.8%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
african ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%

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