St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury
About St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury
St John's Church of England Primary School in Tisbury is a small state primary with 105 pupils on roll, well below its capacity of 140. The school serves a notably diverse intake for a village setting: 31.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national primary average of around 23%. Demand is strong, with the school oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round. It received 10 applications for just 5 places, a ratio of 2:1, and all 5 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The school is led by headteacher Lisa Portch and has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in January 2025, confirmed that standards are maintained, and the school retains its Good rating. The previous graded inspection in 2019 had also rated the school Good overall, a clear improvement from the Requires Improvement judgement it received in 2017.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 46 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
21 Jan 2025Latest monitoring visit (21 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
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.
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