St John's Catholic Primary School
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
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
10 May 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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
08:50 – 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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