St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Previous inspections

• 21 April 2026School inspectionReport card
  Report
• 5 July 2023Academy conversion letter
  Report

KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

212

Capacity

210

Girls / boys

52% / 48%

Free school meals

36%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

7.8

Teaching assistants (FTE)

9.2

Leadership (FTE)

3

Part-time teachers

13%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted inspected St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy on 21 April 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Expected standard for inclusion, for leadership and governance, for personal development and wellbeing, for attendance and behaviour and for early years; Needs attention for achievement and for curriculum and teaching.

How do I apply for a place at St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy had 212 pupils aged 5 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 210. It is a mixed school.