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St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge

Wiltshire, BA14 9EAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#4,661
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge

Parents considering St John’s Catholic Primary School in Trowbridge will be encouraged by the strong vote of confidence from local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 45 first-preference applications for just 44 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.3 applicants per place. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents actively want their children to attend, and the fact that all 44 places went to first-preference offers reinforces that picture. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 315 and currently 297 pupils on roll. Headteacher Kim O’Rourke leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2011, and its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good. Notably, leadership and management were rated Outstanding in that inspection, which adds a layer of reassurance for families looking for strong direction from the top.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWingfield Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9EA
HeadteacherKim O'Rourke
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)15.2%
School Capacity297 / 315 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (23 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsNetballRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:05

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: st-johns-trowbridge.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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