St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School

Previous inspections

• 7 January 2011Interim assessment
  Report
• 12 March 2008Full inspectionOutstanding
  Report
• 7 June 2004Full inspection
  Report

KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

234

Capacity

210

Girls / boys

52% / 48%

Free school meals

29%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

11.9

Teaching assistants (FTE)

10.6

Leadership (FTE)

2

Part-time teachers

33%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 12 July 2022.

How do I apply for a place at St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School?

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. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. 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's Cathedral Catholic Primary School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, 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's Cathedral Catholic Primary School?

St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School had 234 pupils aged 3 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 210. It is a mixed school.