Royston St John Baptist CE Primary
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Address | Vicarage Lane, S71 4QY |
| School Website | www.royston-stjohn.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1226722011 |
| URN | 142556 |
School Census
| Total | 190 |
| Girls/Boys | 89/101 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.8%/53.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 48 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 05/10/2022 | Good |
| 15/01/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 05/10/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 1.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -4.0 |
| Writing Progress | -5.6 |
| Maths Progress | -3.1 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.3 |
| Maths Progress | 0.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 14 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 14 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 23 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 79% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| 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 | 58% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 88% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
Nearby Schools
Parkside Primary Academy
(0.12 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Midland Road, , S71 4QP
Meadstead Primary Academy
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Meadstead Drive, , S71 4JS
Summerfields Primary Academy
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Haigh Croft Summer Lane, , S71 4SF