St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy, Beverley
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Beverley, part of St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 13 schools in Beverley with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy are Swinemoor Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 57% reading, 71% maths); Beverley St Nicholas Primary School (0.5 miles, 48% reading, 24% maths); St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beverley (0.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 76% maths); and Beverley Minster CE Primary School (1.1 miles, 73% reading, 65% maths).
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Swinemoor Primary SchoolBeverley St Nicholas Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, BeverleyBeverley Minster CE Primary School
The trust
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is one of 15 schools run by St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 15 schools in St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
10% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Black (5%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 28 pupils (14%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Beverley Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beverley Humber Keel, 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 164 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy issued 4 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy are Beverley High School (0.6 miles), Longcroft School and Sixth Form College (1.3 miles), Beverley Grammar School (1.4 miles) and Beverley Joint Sixth (1.4 miles).
Beverley High SchoolLongcroft School and Sixth Form CollegeBeverley Grammar SchoolBeverley Joint Sixth
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
180 pupils
196 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Beverley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Beverley
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
111
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,358
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,718
Per pupil
£1163k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
21.7%
Persistent absence
161
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Questions parents ask about St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
What are SATs results like at St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
Of the pupils at St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy's Ofsted rating?
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
No fixed boundary. When St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 196 places.
How big are the classes at St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
Classes at St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy average 22.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy has around 200 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
6.6% of sessions were missed at St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy in 2024/25. 21.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is at Wilberforce Crescent, Beverley, HU17 0BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)