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St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · BRIDGNORTH · WV16 4HW

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

193

Local authority

Shropshire

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in BRIDGNORTH, Shropshire, 193 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 4.7%. Religious character: Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in BRIDGNORTH
12
Primary schools in BRIDGNORTH
9
Academies among open schools in BRIDGNORTH
75% (9)
Open schools in WV16
9
Primary in WV16
6
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Primary in Shropshire LA
127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BRIDGNORTHNear WV16

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
151756

Location

Address
Innage Gardens
Postcode
WV16 4HW
Town
BRIDGNORTH
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
South Shropshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
193
Boys / girls
97 / 96
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
193 / 210 (92%)
Free school meals
4.7%
FSM pupils
9
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust (HFNCAT)

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Christina Derwas
Telephone
01746762061
Website
www.sjrc.co.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2024-07-10

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information