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St John's Catholic Primary School

Mid Devon, EX16 5LBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#5,890
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Catholic Primary School

St John’s Catholic Primary School in Mid Devon has been rated Good across the board in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection, carried out in May 2023, awarded Good for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Devon local authority average of 57%, placing the school 11th out of 35 primary schools in Mid Devon. Nationally, it ranks in the top 43% of all primary schools, with a ranking score of 65 based on the combined expected standard metric. The school’s progress scores for reading, writing and maths are not available, but its average scaled scores of 105 in reading and 104 in maths suggest solid, above-average attainment for a school of its size.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMelbourne Street, Tiverton, Mid Devon, EX16 5LB
HeadteacherRobert Meech
Local AuthorityDevon
Number of Pupils114
Free School Meals (FSM)25.4%
School Capacity114 / 210 (54% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersNetballDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubDramaFilm ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:20-17:45

Source: stjohnstiverton.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's Catholic Primary School

St John's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.