St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School

St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School has received a good overall effectiveness rating in its first inspection since becoming an academy. The school demonstrates notable strengths in behavior and attitudes as well as personal development, which have been rated outstanding. These strengths are supported by a dedicated staff and an engaging curriculum that stimulates pupils' eagerness to learn and fosters a positive, safe environment. While there are areas of effective practice in teaching and learning, some challenges exist regarding the consistency of leadership capabilities, particularly among new leaders who may require additional support to enhance the quality of education further.

Strengths

• Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and feel safe at school.
• The quality of personal development is outstanding, with strong emotional support for students.
• Leaders have effectively prioritized curriculum development with clear planning.
• Teachers provide well-sequenced lessons and activities that help pupils retain knowledge.
• The school has a high uptake of extracurricular activities and community involvement.

Areas for Improvement

• Some new leaders lack the confidence and experience in monitoring teaching effectiveness.
• Inconsistencies in pedagogical approaches lead to unresolved issues affecting some pupils' achievement.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School attended 94.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 1.6% of pupils at St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School had 17.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 4.2% of pupils at St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School received £8,138 and spent £8,223 for each of its 175 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £176,000 (£1,009 per pupil).

Across all 3 schools of Poppy Academy Trust, income was £6,982 and spending £7,002 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Radlett · Hertfordshire local authority: places and applications

St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School is part of Poppy Academy Trust, which runs 3 schools. The nearest others:

• Fair Field Junior School Radlett
• Watford St John's Church of England Primary School Watford

What is St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

When was St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School last inspected by Ofsted?

St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School was last inspected in July 2022.

How many pupils does St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School have?

St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School has 191 pupils on roll.

What age range does St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School cover?

St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School for pupils aged 3 to 7.

Where is St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School?

St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School is at Gills Hill Lane, Radlett, Hertfordshire, WD7 8DD.