St John's Mead Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Hounds Road Chipping Sodbury 53 Bristol BS37 6EE |
| Phone | 01454866501 |
| Reference Number | 109229 |
St John’s Mead Church of England Primary School continues to perform well overall, maintaining a good rating since its last inspection in 2017. Pupils at the school are reported to be happy, safe, and well-supported, with parents praising the nurturing environment and the school's commitment to fostering a love of learning. The curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, focusing on essential knowledge and skills that prepare students for their future. However, some pupils struggle to recall previous knowledge consistently, which can hinder their preparedness for subsequent learning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 333 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.15%
Girls: 49.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 9.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| 2 | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| 3 | 18 | 26 | 44 |
| 4 | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| 5 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| 6 | 23 | 20 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.8% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2022 | School inspection |
| 20 Jun 2017 | Short inspection |
| 19 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Mar 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils have positive attitudes towards learning and respect each other's contributions.
- Effective early reading curriculum supports pupils' phonics development.
- Strong emphasis on vocabulary development across the curriculum.
- Leaders adapt the personal development curriculum to support pupils' mental health.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities achieve well.
- Strong culture of safeguarding and effective staff training.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not recall knowledge from previous learning as well as they could.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.6 | ||
| Writing | 0.1 | ||
| Maths | 0.5 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 22 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 24 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Broadway Infant School
Broadway, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7AD |
0.6 miles |
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Raysfield Primary School
Finch Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6JE |
0.61 miles |
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The Ridge Junior School
Melrose Avenue, Yate, The Ridge Junior School, Melrose Avenue, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS37 7AP |
0.64 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate
Church Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 5BG |
0.9 miles |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Sundridge Park, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4EP |
0.94 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Sundridge Park, Yate, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 4HB |
1.06 miles |
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Tyndale Primary School
Tyndale Avenue, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 5EX |
1.39 miles |
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Abbotswood Primary School
Kelston Close, Yate, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS37 8SZ |
1.43 miles |
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Wellesley Primary School
Edgeworth, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8YR |
1.63 miles |
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Old Sodbury Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Old Sodbury, Bristol, BS37 6NB |
1.79 miles |
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North Road Community Primary School
North Road, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7LQ |
2.06 miles |
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Horton CofE VA Primary School
Horton, Chipping Sodbury, 53, Bristol, BS37 6QP |
2.53 miles |
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Iron Acton Church of England Primary School
Wotton Road, Iron Acton, Bristol, BS37 9UZ |
2.98 miles |
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Watermore Primary School
Lower Stone Close, Frampton Cotterell, South Gloucestershire, BS36 2LE |
3.36 miles |
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The Manor Church of England Primary School
Roundways, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS36 2LF |
3.43 miles |
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Rangeworthy Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Wotton Road, Rangeworthy, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 7ND |
3.53 miles |
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Pucklechurch CofE VC Primary School
Castle Road, Pucklechurch, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 9RF |
3.73 miles |
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Alexander Hosea Primary School
Honeybourne Way, Wickwar, Wotton-Under-Edge, South Gloucestershire, GL12 8PF |
3.94 miles |
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Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School
Rectory Road, Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS36 2BT |
4.01 miles |
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Lyde Green Primary School
Willowherb Road, Emersons Green, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS16 7LH |
4.28 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Chipping Sodbury School
Bowling Road, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS37 6EW |
0.22 miles |
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Yate Academy
Sundridge Park, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 4DX |
0.95 miles |
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Culverhill School
Kelston Close, Yate, Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
1.41 miles |
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Brimsham Green School
Broad Lane, Yate, Bristol, BS37 7LB |
1.71 miles |
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Vinney Green Secure Unit
Care of: South Gloucestershire Council, Bristol, BS37 5AF |
1.97 miles |
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Immanuel Christian School
Rodford Tabernacle, Westerleigh Road, Westerleigh, Avon, BS37 8QG |
2.07 miles |
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Winterbourne Academy
High Street, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1JL |
4.96 miles |