The short version
Below-average SATs results. 81% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
3% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 396
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 17.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Mr Roger Averis (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
December 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
September 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Laund Nook, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1GY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 773m away
Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
Secondary · 947m away
Long Row Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Herbert Strutt Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Heage Primary School
Primary · 2.7km away
Kilburn Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 3.4km away
Kilburn Junior School
Primary · 3.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery?
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery currently has 396 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery take?
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery?
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery is in Belper, DE56 1GY, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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