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St John's CofE Primary School

Huntingdonshire, PE29 7LAPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
#3,883
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's CofE Primary School

St John's CofE Primary School in Huntingdonshire is a popular choice among local families, with 35 of its 37 reception places for 2025/26 going to first-preference applicants and a total of 57 applications received. That works out at an oversubscription ratio of 1.54, meaning nearly six families compete for every four places. While the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high demand suggests a strong reputation in the community. The school is a state-funded, Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 5 to 11, with a current roll of 322 children against a capacity of 420, so there is some room to grow. Headteacher Rebecca Soper leads a school that has held a Good Ofsted rating since its graded inspection in 2014, and an ungraded visit in 2021 confirmed it remains Good. That's a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2012, showing consistent progress in leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSallowbush Road, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, PE29 7LA
HeadteacherRebecca Soper
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils322
Free School Meals (FSM)31.4%
School Capacity322 / 420 (77% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryNetballSwimmingAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St John's CofE 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.