St John Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Baldock, Hertfordshire
St John Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Baldock, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 March 2023. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Providence Way, Baldock, SG7 6TT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 161 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending school, where staff know the pupils well.”
- “Pupils benefit from positive relationships with staff.”
- “Pupils are attentive in class and listen to instructions given to them.”
To improve
- “In these subjects, not all teachers are fully secure in their implementation of the curriculum.”
- “As a result, pupils’ learning and understanding are not as well adapted to ensure pupils achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 May 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) | 61% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hertfordshire.
- St Mary's Infants' School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Junior Mixed School 0.5 mi Good
- Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Garden City Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Pixmore Junior School 1.8 mi Not judged
- The Grange Academy 2.0 mi Good