St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Bluebell Way, Shilton Park, St John the Evangelists Ce (Va) Primary School, Carterton, OX18 1JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School is a primary school in Carterton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 59th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2020, report published 4 March 2020

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

452 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals15.7%

15.7%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.2%

19.2%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Carterton Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard
Gateway Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Brize Norton Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
Edith Moorhouse Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Smith
Phone: 01993843124
Website: st-john.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bluebell Way, Shilton Park, St John the Evangelists Ce (Va) Primary School, Carterton, OX18 1JF
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 133532

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.