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St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery

Amber Valley, DE56 1GYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
70 1st-choice / 70 places
Ranking
#3,726
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery

St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery sits within Derbyshire's Amber Valley, a local authority with 353 primary schools where it ranks 62nd overall. Among its same-type peers, it places 11th out of 43, placing it comfortably in the top quarter locally. The three highest-ranked schools in the area — Redhill Primary, Wessington Primary, and Longford CofE Primary — all share a perfect ranking score of 100, setting a high benchmark. The nearest Outstanding-rated school, William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary, is 4.6 kilometres away, meaning St John's is a key Good-rated option for families in its immediate catchment. Headteacher Roger Averis leads a mixed Church of England primary with nursery provision for children aged three to eleven. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 100 applications for 70 places, with all 70 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.43. That level of demand suggests strong local confidence in what the school offers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLaund Nook, Belper, Amber Valley, DE56 1GY
HeadteacherRoger Averis
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils396
Free School Meals (FSM)17.1%
School Capacity396 / 490 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsTennisGymnasticsCross CountryRoundersSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessBook ClubDramaCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: stjohnsbelper.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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