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St John's Church School, Spirit Federation

Peterborough, PE2 5SPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#130 of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Church School, Spirit Federation

St John’s Church School, Spirit Federation, stands out sharply against the Peterborough primary average when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59%, St John’s posts a striking 93% — a full 34 percentage points higher. That places the school third out of 53 primaries in Peterborough, putting it in the top five per cent of schools locally and in the top one per cent nationally. It’s a performance that sets it apart from most of its neighbours, and the gap is even more pronounced at the higher standard: 8% of pupils hit that top tier, compared with a local average that doesn’t reach double figures. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated it Good overall, with personal development judged Outstanding — a rare distinction that suggests the school is doing something meaningful beyond just exam results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRiseholme, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE2 5SP
HeadteacherColette Firth
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils465
Free School Meals (FSM)35.5%
School Capacity465 / 480 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomDining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballNetballTennisDanceCricketCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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