St John's Church of England Primary School
Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7TPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Weymouth for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 10th of 13 primary schools in Weymouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 9 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School 'grow and learn together'. They describe the school as a welcoming and friendly place. The school has developed a nurturing and inclusive environment. Relationships are strong between adults and pupils. Pupils enjoy coming to school. Children in the early years have an exceptional start to their education. Children settle well and learn to become independent. The learning designed for the children matches their abilities and interests. This means that children remain focused and show resilience. Children develop confidence from an early age. The school has high expectations for how pupils behave. Pupils meet these expectations and understand, appreciate and respect difference. They state, 'No one can tell you what you have to do or be. We are what we are.' Pupils are polite and respectful. There is a calm and purposeful environment in classrooms and around the school. The school has designed a curriculum that teaches pupils how to stay safe. As a result, pupils feel safe in school. They learn how to stay safe online and in the wider community. Pupils feel confident to share any worries with trusted adults in school.
What the school should improve
- The implementation of the intended curriculum is not yet fully effective across all subjects and classes. As a result, pupils do not build their knowledge as well as they could. The trust needs to ensure that the curriculum is fully embedded and implemented effectively to ensure pupils learn well over time and progress as well as possible through the curriculum.
- In some subjects, pupils are not consistently able to recall their prior learning. When this is the case, they are not routinely able to connect what they are currently learning with what they have learned previously. The trust should ensure that pupils are consistently able to recall prior learning in all their subjects so that they can deepen their understanding of what they study across the full breadth of the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
224 pupils on roll, with places for 300
Schools near St John's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radipole Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Southill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 61% met the expected standard |
| Bincombe Valley Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Aze
- Phone
- 01305785711
- Address
- Coombe Avenue, Weymouth, DT4 7TP
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 144550
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.