Over St John's CofE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Delamere Street Winsford Cheshire CW7 2LU |
| Phone | 01606592608 |
| Reference Number | 111263 |
Over St John’s C of E Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a nurturing environment where pupils feel happy and safe. The school fosters a strong sense of belonging within its community, promoting mutual respect and care among pupils. With high expectations for achievement, the school implements an ambitious curriculum that generally allows pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to reach their potential. While pupils enjoy a broad educational experience, including cultural learning and physical health education, there are areas identified for improvement, particularly in ensuring that all pupils make connections between new and existing knowledge.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 137 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.8%
Girls: 56.2% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 37.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 2 | 13 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 5 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 6 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.4% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| African | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 09 May 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 May 2024 | School inspection |
| 09 Jul 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jan 2018 | Short inspection |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 10 Feb 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Oct 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy, safe, and nurtured in the school.
- Strong culture of reading with effective phonics teaching.
- Ambitious curriculum design that supports pupils’ achievements.
- High expectations for behaviour and learning.
- Pupils enjoy participating in clubs and responsibilities.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND.
- Robust monitoring of attendance and effective support for improvement.
- Strong engagement with parents and the community.
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, links between new learning and prior knowledge are not consistently made.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 5% |
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 | 106 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
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 | 2.8 | ||
| Writing | 2 | ||
| Maths | 2.9 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 17 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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0.14 miles |
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The Oak View Academy
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Over Hall Community School
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