Primary school

St John's CofE School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Wiltshire
  • BA12 9JY
Ofsted report card · inspected Feb 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,121 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 88%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 92%92%2016/17: top 47%2017/18: top 83%2018/19: top 58%2022/23: top 6%6% · 2022/232023/24: top 32%2024/25: top 88%No exams

Against South West

Expected standard, RWM45% · South West 62%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM9% · South West 6%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · South West 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score104 · South West 104Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 29% · 14 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 65% · 20 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 50% · 10 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 64% · 14 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 83% · 12 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 70% · 23 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 45% · 11 pupils · South West 62%83%29%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 14 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 0% · 20 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 20% · 10 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 21% · 14 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 33% · 12 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 4% · 23 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 9% · 11 pupils · South West 6%33%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 14 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 105 · 20 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 104 · 10 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 103 · 14 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 107 · 12 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 107 · 23 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 103 · 11 pupils · South West 105107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 14 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 103 · 20 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 102 · 10 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 105 · 14 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 104 · 12 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 104 · 23 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 104 · 11 pupils · South West 104105102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in68.2%
15 of 22 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 68.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2215
2nd150
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Goodas predecessor
  3. 2015Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2021Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026103
Free school meals (past 6 years)22.6%
First language not English1.9%
SEN support9.4%
EHC plan4.7%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils8.5%

Girls 49.1%Boys 50.9%

70.1% full · 147 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 25 responses (23.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?8% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 8% who said Yes above100% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?24% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 24% who said Yes above83.3% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know84% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12% had no concerns to raise95.5% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart84% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well88% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?96% yes
  • Your overall view of the school90.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adult11.6
  • Classroom teachers 3.3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 3.6
  • Other support 1.2

Teachers 5.3 FTE · Whole workforce 10.1 · 14 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,698
Spend per pupil£6,679
Staff spend per pupil£5,179
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£108,000in-year balance

Grants £7,538 · self-generated £160 · premises £255 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ACORN EDUCATION TRUST (21 academies) · trust reserve £5,818,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it