St John's Church School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Riseholme, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5SPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John's Church School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 7th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 19 July 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

433 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals31.6%

31.6%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.8%

38.8%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's Church School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Winyates Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Ormiston Meadows Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
Braybrook Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Hampton Hargate Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Hampton Vale Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Colette Firth
Phone: 01733237543
Website: stjohnschurchschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Riseholme, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5SP
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 110856

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.