St John Roman Catholic Primary School
About St John Roman Catholic Primary School
St John Roman Catholic Primary School in North Hertfordshire is a small state primary that performs above the local authority average for its key stage 2 results. In the 2023/24 academic year, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Hertfordshire average of 64%. That four-point gap places the school in the 147th position out of 401 primary schools in the county, and 16th out of 38 in the North Hertfordshire district. The school’s ranking score of 68 puts it in the top 50% nationally, though it sits some way behind the top-performing peers in the area, such as Little Gaddesden and Harvey Road, which both scored 100. With 165 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is comfortably undersubscribed in terms of total places, but oversubscribed for its reception intake: 52 families applied for 11 places in 2025/26, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.73 to one.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 21 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: stjohns4.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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