The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- 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
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 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
- 333
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 9.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Head
- Mr Dean Hudd (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hounds Road, 53, Bristol, BS37 6EE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChipping Sodbury School
Secondary · 350m away
Broadway Infant School
Primary · 973m away
Raysfield Primary School
Primary · 975m away
The Ridge Junior School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Yate
Primary · 1.4km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Yate Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
King Edmund Community School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is St John's Mead Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St John's Mead Church of England Primary School?
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School currently has 333 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St John's Mead Church of England Primary School take?
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St John's Mead Church of England Primary School?
St John's Mead Church of England Primary School is in Bristol, BS37 6EE, in the South Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St John's Mead Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St John's Mead Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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