St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh
About St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 55%. This places the school below the Essex local authority average of 62% for the same measure. In the Braintree area, the school ranks 30th out of 46 primary schools on this metric, putting it in the bottom half of local schools. Nationally, it sits in the 68th percentile, meaning roughly a third of schools nationally perform better on this combined measure. The school's individual subject results tell a more nuanced story: 82% of pupils met expectations in both reading and writing, while 73% did so in maths. Higher attainment levels are strongest in reading, where 45% of pupils scored at the higher standard, compared with 27% in writing and 18% in maths. The average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 105 in maths.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Jul 2023Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 30 Sept 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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.
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