St John's Chapel Primary School
About St John's Chapel Primary School
That perfect oversubscription ratio of 1. 0 suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, even if it isn't technically oversubscribed. The school is a small, state-funded primary for mixed genders aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. With just 27 pupils against a capacity of 60, classes are very small, which can mean a lot of individual attention. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in June 2024, confirmed the school 'remains Good', a rating it has held since its previous graded inspection in March 2019. Co-executive headteachers Sarah Hodgkinson and Richard Sains lead the school, which has no religious character and sits in the County Durham local authority area.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Jun 2024Latest monitoring visit (4 Jun 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Was this page helpful?
Frequently Asked Questions About St John's Chapel Primary School
Helpful Guides for Parents
Ofsted Ratings Explained
Understand the 4 Ofsted ratings and what they mean
How to Choose a Primary School
Step-by-step guide to choosing the right primary school
KS2 SATs Explained
A parent's guide to Year 6 SATs and how results are reported
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights