St John Roman Catholic Primary School, Baldock

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~669m)Possible (~956m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Thomas Timson
Pupils:161 / 210 capacity
LA:Hertfordshire
Phone:01462892478
Address:Providence Way, Baldock, SG7 6TT
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF WESTMINSTER ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 March 2023View full report
URN:138316
UKPRN:10037768
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:North East Hertfordshire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+3ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 79% to 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

22.6

Avg class size

23.5

Infant (KS1)

22.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Pembroke Road (opp)
265m · 4 min walk
Tesco Extra (o/s)
282m · 5 min walk
Templar Avenue (opp)
293m · 5 min walk
The Boot PH (adj)
334m · 5 min walk
Pinnocks Lane (opp)
507m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

161 pupils

210 capacity

49 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Baldock

Low pressure
New homes approved:302
Projected new pupils:76

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Baldock

Admissions Demand - Hertfordshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

14,951

Applications

12,834

Got 1st preference

88.0%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Hertfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

13 March 2023
2 March 2017
6 December 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.53464%

Overall absence

14.19355%

Persistent absence

155

Enrolments

Authorised4.65948%
Unauthorised0.87516%
Persistent (10%+)14.19355%
Severe (50%+)1.29032%

Absence trend

3.78245%
18/19
4.02447%
20/21
7.29797%
21/22
6.57142%
22/23
5.19278%
23/24
5.53464%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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