Primary school

St Johns Primary School

  • Foundation School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • NE4 8HE
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,057 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 81%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 98%98%2016/17: top 50%2017/18: top 27%27% · 2017/182018/19: top 72%2022/23: top 67%2023/24: top 71%2024/25: top 81%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM50% · North East 67%2/10 Well below North East−7.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · North East 8%8/10 Above−9.2 pts
Reading score102 · North East 1051/10 Well below North East
Maths score104 · North East 1053/10 Below−7.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 18% · 28 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 64% · 28 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 76% · 29 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 58% · 31 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 55% · 31 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 54% · 28 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 50% · 30 pupils · North East 67%76%18%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 28 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 0% · 28 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 10% · 29 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 19% · 31 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 3% · 31 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 4% · 28 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 13% · 30 pupils · North East 8%19%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 94 · 28 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 103 · 28 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 103 · 29 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 101 · 31 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 103 · 31 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 103 · 28 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 102 · 30 pupils · North East 10510394No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 98 · 28 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 103 · 28 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 105 · 29 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 105 · 31 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 102 · 31 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 105 · 28 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 104 · 30 pupils · North East 10510598No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
25 of 25 who put it first2014 · 80.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2525
2nd80
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2011Good
  4. 2014Good
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026226
Free school meals (past 6 years)71.6%
First language not English50.7%
SEN support27.5%
EHC plan5.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.9%
Persistently absent pupils5.4%

Girls 49.3%Boys 50.7%

107.6% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 13 responses (5.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 84.6% not applicable100% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year84.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 61.5% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child92.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school92.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development100% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adult9.2
  • Classroom teachers 10.2
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 11
  • Other support 8.3

Teachers 13.2 FTE · Whole workforce 32.5 · 53 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£9,035
Spend per pupil£9,000
Staff spend per pupil£6,627
Reserve per pupil£460
  • +£103,914revenue reserve
  • +£7,815in-year balance

Grants £8,582 · self-generated £453 · premises £421 per pupil