St John's Catholic Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Melbourne Street
Tiverton
Devon
EX16 5LB
Phone 01884253630
Reference Number 140762

St John’s Catholic Primary School in Tiverton has made significant progress since its last inspection and is now rated as good across all areas. The school is commendably inclusive, creating a supportive environment where pupils thrive both academically and personally. The leadership team is ambitious for all students, effectively prioritizing reading and mathematics, and constructing a robust curriculum that caters well to the needs of pupils, including those with SEND. Relationships among pupils, staff, and the broader community are positive, fostering a culture of respect and mutual support.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 114
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 44.74%
Girls: 55.26%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 25.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 12.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 8 8 16
2 8 10 18
3 5 13 18
4 5 6 11
5 7 6 13
6 10 9 19

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 81.6%
White, Other 12.3%
Chinese 4.4%
Indian 0.9%
Asian, Other 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 10 May 2023
Date Report
10 May 2023 School inspection:
07 May 2021 Monitoring visit
27 Jan 2021 Monitoring visit
11 Jun 2019 Full inspection:
21 Mar 2017 Full inspection:
03 Apr 2014 Academy conversion letter
05 Dec 2012 Full inspection:
Previously as St John's Catholic Primary School
05 Dec 2012 Full inspection:
02 Dec 2010 Full inspection:
02 Dec 2010 Full inspection:
26 Sep 2007 Full inspection:
26 Sep 2007 Full inspection:
06 May 2003 Full inspection
06 May 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy attending the school and are polite and considerate.
  • Strong focus on reading and mathematics with systematic approaches to teaching.
  • Leaders have a shared vision that is understood by all.
  • Inclusive atmosphere with effective support for pupils with SEND.
  • Curriculum promotes wider development, encouraging tolerance and kindness.
  • Strong culture of safeguarding with well-trained staff.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some leaders lack a secure understanding of curriculum design.
  • Assessment in wider curriculum subjects is not effective in identifying knowledge gaps.

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 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 104
Maths 101

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.2
Writing -0.6
Maths -1.5

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 5 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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