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St John's Church of England Primary School

Dorset, DT4 7TPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
30%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#13,277
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Church of England Primary School

St John’s Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Dorset, serving 231 pupils aged 2 to 11. It sits 67th out of 119 same-type schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the county’s primaries. For context, the top-performing peers in Dorset include Spetisbury CofE Primary School, St Ives Primary & Nursery School, and Sticklands Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 55 applications for 29 places and 35 first-preference requests, giving a ratio of 1.9 applicants per place. This suggests a solid local reputation, even if its ranking doesn’t put it among the highest performers. As a Church of England school, it has a chapel on site, and it offers nursery provision for the youngest children. Headteacher Amanda Aze leads a school that Ofsted rated Good overall in its most recent inspection in March 2024, with an Outstanding rating for early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCoombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TP
HeadteacherAmanda Aze
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)25.6%
School Capacity231 / 300 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 9 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketAthleticsCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:45

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

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St John's Church of England 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.