St John's CofE Primary School
About St John's CofE Primary School
Every single parent who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey for St John's CofE Primary School would recommend it to another family, with 100% saying yes. That's a powerful signal, and it's backed up by the school being heavily oversubscribed: for its 9 Reception places in 2025/26, it received 50 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 5.56 to one. Eight of those applications were first-preference, meaning almost every available place went to a family who had chosen St John's as their top pick. The parent survey, based on 15 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows strong satisfaction across the board. Every respondent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school and feels safe. A combined 93% agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well, and 87% felt the school has high expectations. The only area where a notable minority disagreed was behaviour: 13% of parents felt the school does not make sure pupils are well behaved, though 87% were positive on that front.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 15 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
11 Feb 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
Source: st-johns.notts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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