Terrington St John Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address School Road
Terrington St John
Wisbech
Cambridgeshire
PE14 7SG
Phone 01945880340
Reference Number 120883

Terrington St John Primary School continues to perform well as a good school, building on its previous inspection results. The school provides a safe and nurturing environment where pupils feel valued and supported. Most students are engaged in their learning, display good behavior, and benefit from a well-planned curriculum that accommodates mixed-age classes effectively. The staff has built strong relationships with pupils, contributing positively to their emotional well-being and academic progress. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly regarding staff training and support, particularly in phonics and special educational needs. Some staff have not received sufficient guidance to teach effectively across all subjects, which can impact how well some pupils understand the material. While pupils with special educational needs generally learn well, inconsistencies in staff support and instruction highlight the need for more targeted guidance from leaders to ensure all pupils succeed fully in their learning.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 59
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.46%
Girls: 52.54%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 30.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 19

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 2 11
2 2 4 6
3 4 7 11
4 1 2 3
5 4 4 8
6 5 7 12

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89.8%
Mixed, Other 3.4%
White, Other 1.7%
Indian 1.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 25 Jan 2023
Date Report
25 Jan 2023 School inspection
03 May 2017 Full inspection:
24 Jun 2015 Monitoring visit
10 Mar 2015 Full inspection:
10 Dec 2014 Monitoring visit
01 Jul 2014 Monitoring visit
28 Jan 2014 Monitoring visit
02 Oct 2013 Monitoring visit
25 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
24 Nov 2011 Curriculum and development visit
09 Feb 2010 Full inspection:
09 Oct 2006 Full inspection:
02 Jul 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy attending a small, welcoming school.
  • High-quality pastoral support for pupils with emotional needs.
  • Curriculum well-planned and sequenced for mixed-age classes.
  • Strong emphasis on reading from an early age with effective phonics instruction.
  • Pupils feel safe and know they have trusted staff to turn to.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent staff training in the planned curriculum.
  • Some staff lack specific guidance to support pupils with SEND effectively.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 33%
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 98
Maths 98

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -4.6
Writing -1.8
Maths -5.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 5 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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