The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England/Christian school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England/Christian
Numbers
- Pupils
- 392
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 11.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Trust
- MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Danielle West-Gaul (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2JN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSomervale Secondary School
Secondary · Very close
Longvernal Primary School
Primary · 496m away
Norton Hill School
Secondary · 614m away
Norton Hill Academy
Secondary · 614m away
Norton Hill Primary School
Primary · 974m away
Fosse Way School
Special school · 1.1km away
Finding Futures
Special school · 1.1km away
Welton Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School currently has 392 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St John's CofE Primary School take?
St John's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St John's CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School is in Radstock, BA3 2JN, in the Bath and North East Somerset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St John's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St John's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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