Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School

Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its 'good' rating from the previous inspection. Evidence gathered during this ungraded inspection indicates that the school might achieve an 'outstanding' rating if a graded inspection were conducted. The school provides a nurturing and warm environment where pupils flourish and are well-prepared for their future education. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, catering effectively to all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Exemplary behavior among pupils, strong relationships, and a positive learning atmosphere further enhance the school experience. Leaders have demonstrated a commitment to ensuring that all students excel academically while also prioritizing their broader development. The curriculum is designed to instill high aspirations and a sense of responsibility among pupils, who are actively involved in school governance and community projects. Parents express strong support for the school, often describing it as amazing, which reflects the school's positive reputation within the community. Overall, the school is positioned for continued improvement and success in the future.

Strengths

• Nurturing and warm school environment.
• Broad and ambitious curriculum.
• Strong focus on reading across the school.
• Highly personalized approaches for pupils with SEND.
• Excellent behavior and respectful relationships.
• Strong emphasis on attendance and engagement.
• Comprehensive provision for wider pupil development.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School attended 96.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School had 22.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 11.8% of pupils at Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School received £7,813 and spent £7,982 for each of its 221 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £0 (-£2 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School have?

Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School has 221 pupils on roll.

What age range does Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School cover?

Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School?

Our Lady and St John's Catholic Primary School is at Boston Park Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9JF.