St John's Church of England Primary School
Priory, Wellington, TA21 9EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Wellington for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Wellington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 11 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to St John's Church of England Primary School. They describe the school as a kind and welcoming place where everyone wants to help one another. Pupils understand how the school's values and Christian ethos help them to be respectful, compassionate and friendly. The headteacher and his staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour and conduct. Should disruption occur, staff deal with this quickly and effectively. Pupils are polite and courteous. They understand the school rules and follow them well. This starts in the early years, where children listen to instructions and play well together. Pupils feel safe. Parents agree. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. This is particularly the case for pupils who find it difficult to manage their emotions. Pupils say that bullying is rare. If it were to happen, they are confident that adults would deal with it quickly. Pupils enjoy the range of clubs on offer to them, such as netball, football and choir. They value the opportunities they have to become well-being champions, pupil chaplains and members of the school council. Pupils say that these roles make them feel proud and enable them to make decisions that improve the school.
What the school should improve
- Assessment is in its infancy in some subjects. Sometimes, it is not used well enough to check that pupils have remembered the knowledge they have been taught. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge and do not build their knowledge well over time. Leaders need to ensure that teachers use assessment effectively across all subjects and use this information to inform future learning.
- Subject leadership is not yet fully developed. As a result, not all leaders have a well-informed view of their subjects or know what impact the intended curriculum is having. Senior leaders must develop subject leaders' expertise to ensure that subject leaders have precise information about how effectively the curriculum is taught and how well pupils learn.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
219 pupils on roll
Schools near St John's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Beech Grove Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Wellesley Park Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 59% met the expected standard |
| Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| West Buckland Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Oliver Priestley
- Phone
- 01823662541
- Address
- Priory, Wellington, TA21 9EJ
- Local authority
- Somerset
- URN
- 123900
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.