St John's Church School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · Peterborough
St John's Church School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 June 2023. Peterborough has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Riseholme, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5SP
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Peterborough
- Pupils on roll
- 433 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils achieve well at this school.”
- “Pupils know adults will help them to succeed and care about them.”
- “Pupils benefit from access to academic tutors and well-being and sports mentors.”
To improve
- “Leaders are now reviewing the newly acquired Nursery’s curriculum so that it marries precisely with that of the wider school.”
- “This work is still in the early stages of development.”
- “However, sometimes, in the foundation subjects, the work set for pupils does not always match the curriculum aims.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 85% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last distance offered and catchment
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Peterborough.
- Winyates Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ormiston Meadows Academy 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Braybrook Primary Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Hampton Hargate Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hampton Vale Primary Academy 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Botolph's Church of England Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Orton Wistow Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Leighton Primary and Preschool 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published