Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John's creates engaging learning experiences where pupils thrive and enjoy coming to school. The school does particularly well at ensuring disadvantaged pupils succeed and achieve at the same level as their peers. With good behaviour, a welcoming environment, and strong leadership working together for improvement, this is a school where children feel valued and supported.
Key Strengths
- Pupils enjoy imaginative learning experiences and make good progress between Years 3 and 6
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve well with no gaps in attainment compared to other pupils
- Pupils' behaviour is good and they feel very safe and well cared for
- Bright, welcoming environment where pupils' achievements are celebrated
- School leaders and governors accurately assess performance and work effectively together to improve teaching quality
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not make as much progress in mathematics as in reading and writing
- Staff have not received sufficient training to support the increasing number of pupils with special educational needs joining part-way through
- Some middle leaders are new in post and have not fully developed their leadership skills
- Teachers do not always provide opportunities for pupils to move on to more challenging work when ready
- School development plan targets are not always precise enough to measure success
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are exemplary with all staff well trained and vigilant in keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Specialist sports coaching, competitive sports, clubs, trips and visits
This is a good school where pupils make strong progress, particularly in reading and writing. By the end of Year 6, standards are well above average in reading and writing, and just above average in mathematics.
At a Glance
30.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 77%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has declined from 80% to 70%.
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
21.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
160 pupils
294 capacity
134 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield
Admissions Demand - Sheffield
Places available
6,786
Applications
5,374
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)
Inspection History(114)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.01893%
Overall absence
11.93182%
Persistent absence
176
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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