St John Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Berry Lane, WD3 7HG
School Website	www.stjohns705.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1923774004
URN	146859

School Census

Total	188
Girls/Boys	91/97
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language	10.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	25
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/03/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/03/2016	Good
05/12/2013	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/03/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/12/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
08 May 2019	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.0
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	-0.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	13
As second preference	12
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	18
As second preference	13
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.54%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	43
As second preference	21
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	28
As second preference	19
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	21
As second preference	19
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	23%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	42%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	46%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
not applicable	12%
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	27%
agree	38%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	50%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	50%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	62%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	54%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	35%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	81%
no	19%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	65.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.6%
irish ethnic origin	4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	63.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8%
irish ethnic origin	4.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%