St John's Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Victoria Road
Knaphill
Woking
Surrey
GU21 2AS
Phone 01483476450
Reference Number 140339

St John's Primary School is an improving institution that offers a good quality of education to its pupils. This is the first inspection since the school's previous grade of 'Requires Improvement', and the progress made is evident through enhanced curriculum delivery and a nurturing environment where all pupils feel happy and safe. The school has established effective teaching practices, particularly in early reading and phonics, which have been supported by staff training. Extra opportunities for pupils, such as clubs and workshops, enrich their educational experience, fostering a sense of community and belonging.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 254
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.76%
Girls: 47.24%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 32.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 31.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 13 17 30
2 17 14 31
3 12 18 30
4 22 8 30
5 14 14 28
6 19 9 28

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 46.5%
African 11.8%
Pakistani 9.1%
White, Other 7.1%
Asian, Other 4.7%
Mixed, Other 4.3%
Indian 3.5%
Unclassified 3.1%
White & Black (African) 2.4%
White & Asian 1.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.4%
Chinese 0.4%
Caribbean 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 06 Feb 2024
Date Report
06 Feb 2024 School inspection:
06 Oct 2021 School inspection:
19 Oct 2016 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils experience a good quality of education at all stages.
  • The curriculum builds pupils' knowledge and skills effectively.
  • Strong emphasis on early reading and phonics instruction.
  • Pupils show good manners and calm behavior.
  • Strong personal development among pupils preparing them for secondary school.
  • Effective governance and supportive community involvement.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils' needs are not consistently met due to the new curriculum still embedding.
  • Not all pupils are challenged enough in their learning.
  • Additional support for pupils needing help in early reading is not always effective.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 46%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

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 105
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 1.1
Writing 1.7
Maths -0.2

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 22 0
Third Preference 24 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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