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St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School

West Oxfordshire, OX18 1JFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#7,132
of 13,686 nationally

About St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School

St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School in West Oxfordshire has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2020, a rating it maintained during an ungraded inspection in May 2025. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 academic year. While 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, this figure sits just above the Oxfordshire local authority average of 61%. The school’s performance in individual subjects tells a more nuanced story: 85% of pupils reached the expected standard in writing, compared with 78% in reading and 70% in maths. At the higher standard, 28% achieved that level in reading, 20% in maths, and just 7% in both writing and the combined measure. Nationally, the school ranks in the 52nd percentile among all primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of schools in West Oxfordshire, where it sits 21st out of 44.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBluebell Way, St John the Evangelists Ce (Va) Primary School, Carterton, West Oxfordshire, OX18 1JF
HeadteacherMark Smith
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils454
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity454 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolDining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsNetballSwimmingCricketCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessArt ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-16:00

Source: st-john.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.