St John and St Francis Church School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Somerset
Address	Westonzoyland Road, TA6 5BP
School Website	www.stjohnstfrancisbwmat.org
Telephone	1278456918
URN	139338

School Census

Total	401
Girls/Boys	198/203
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.4%/50.6%
% pupils where English not first language	14.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	108
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/05/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/05/2022	Good
13/11/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/05/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/11/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 May 2022	School inspection: Good	View
06 May 2021	Monitoring visit	View
16 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
17 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
13 November 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
11 June 2019	Monitoring visit	View
13 September 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
12 March 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.1
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	-0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	53
As second preference	18
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	51
As second preference	28
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	41
As second preference	33
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	44
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	40
As second preference	29
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	56
As second preference	28
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	59
As second preference	39
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	63
As second preference	52
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	67
As second preference	46
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	57
As second preference	35
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	64
As second preference	41
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	72
As second preference	51
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	48%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	12%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	4%
not applicable	48%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	48%
agree	48%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	28%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	24%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	83.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.4%
indian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	10%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

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