Primary school

Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Essex
  • CM7 4LD
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2013

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 64%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 7%Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Reading scoreNot enough data · East of England 106Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
Maths scoreNot enough data · East of England 105Suppressed in 2024/25 (too few pupils to publish)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2015/16, 2024/25

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 33% · 9 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 80% · 10 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 83% · 6 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 57% · 7 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 83% · 6 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: withheld (3 pupils)83%33%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 11% · 9 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 20% · 10 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 17% · 6 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 7 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 33% · 6 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: withheld (3 pupils)33%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 100 · 9 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 10 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 6 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 106 · 7 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 109 · 6 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: withheld (3 pupils)109100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 100 · 9 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 10 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 6 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 104 · 7 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 107 · 6 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: withheld (3 pupils)107100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
13 of 13 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1313
2nd90
3rd00

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2024Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

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

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202671
Free school meals (past 6 years)9.8%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support22.9%
EHC plan3.3%
Absence (sessions missed)5.7%
Persistently absent pupils18.2%

Girls 47.5%Boys 52.5%

84.5% full · 84 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 30 responses (49.2% 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 behaved93.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 73.3% not applicable62.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 33.3% not applicable85% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child100% 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 school96.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development96.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent93.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher15.5
Pupils per adult8.8
  • Classroom teachers 2.2
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 2.3
  • Other support 2.2

Teachers 4.2 FTE · Whole workforce 8.7 · 15 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£11,402
Spend per pupil£10,376
Staff spend per pupil£7,231
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£60,000in-year balance

Grants £10,034 · self-generated £1,368 · premises £496 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST (12 academies) · trust reserve £1,144,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it