St Johns Primary School
About St Johns Primary School
St Johns Primary School in Newcastle upon Tyne sits well below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with just 54% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Newcastle average of 63%. That nine-point gap places the school 44th out of 55 primaries in the borough, firmly in the bottom half of local schools. The picture is more mixed when you look at individual subjects: 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in writing and maths, but the proportion reaching the higher standard in reading was only 7%, and in maths 25%. These figures reflect a school serving a community with high levels of disadvantage — 68.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than three times the national average — and the context matters when interpreting the results.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
27 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (27 Mar 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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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