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St John's Church School

Voluntary aided school · Peterborough · PE2 5SP

Ages 2–11 · 433 pupils · Peterborough

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

92%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-07

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)92%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.7%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
374

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill90%

433 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
433
Boys / girls
215 / 218
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
433 / 480 (90%)
Free school meals
31.6%
FSM pupils
137
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Ely
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
Spirit Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Colette Firth

Location

Address
Riseholme, Orton Goldhay
Postcode
PE2 5SP
Town
Peterborough
County
Cambridgeshire
Local authority
Peterborough
District
Peterborough
Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Peterborough, Peterborough, 433 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 31.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Ely.

Open schools in Peterborough
116
Primary schools in Peterborough
83
Academies among open schools in Peterborough
56% (65)
Open schools in PE2
20
Primary in PE2
17
Open schools in Peterborough LA
91
Primary in Peterborough LA
61

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 PeterboroughNear PE2

  • Winyates Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Peterborough · PE2 5RF · Peterborough

    Ages 4–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM48.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Ormiston Meadows Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterborough · PE2 5YQ · Peterborough

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM28.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Braybrook Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Peterborough · PE2 5QL · Peterborough

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM43.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Hampton Hargate Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Peterborough · PE7 8BZ · Peterborough

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.8%

    1.1 miles away

  • Hampton Vale Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterborough · PE7 8LS · Peterborough

    Ages 0–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM18.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Orton Wistow Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Peterborough · PE2 6GF · Peterborough

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM10.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Leighton Primary and Preschool

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Peterborough · PE2 5PL · Peterborough

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM43.6%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Colette Firth
Telephone
01733237543
Website
http://www.stjohnschurchschool.co.uk

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