St John's Church of England Primary School
Albion Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 26th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 June 2012, report published 6 July 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 May 2023
St John's is a place where leaders encourage all to flourish. Pupils are happy. Relationships between staff and pupils are caring and nurturing. Pupils feel safe and well looked after. Parents say they are pleased that staff encourage pupils to blossom at this school. Pupils find lessons exciting. They talk positively about, and know the importance of, their learning. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils fulfil these expectations and behaving well is the norm. This is a diverse school where pupils embrace difference. Pupils have a firm understanding of world religions. They discuss and debate important issues. Pupils accept that others' opinions may be different to their own. Leaders provide pupils with many opportunities to develop beyond the academic. Pupils enjoy clubs such as cricket, chess and drama. Leaders have made strong community connections, for example, with the nearby college and local literature, science and music festivals. Pupils develop a rich understanding of the world beyond St John's.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not specified the important reading skills they want pupils in key stage 2 to learn and in what order. As a result, pupils do not deepen their understanding as fully as they could. Leaders should ensure that the reading curriculum sets out what pupils should know and be able to do at each stage of their education.
- In some wider curriculum subjects, leaders have not identified and sequenced the most essential knowledge they want pupils to learn. Consequently, some pupils struggle to remember the most important concepts long term. Leaders need to identify and sequence important knowledge to ensure that pupils know more and remember more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
174 pupils on roll, with places for 203
Schools near St John's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Berkhampstead School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Dunalley Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Beevers
- Phone
- 01242523786
- Address
- Albion Street, Cheltenham, GL52 2SN
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115669
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.