St John the Baptist CofE Primary School, Leicester
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 62nd-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School in detail
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Join our pupils and headteacher on a tour of the school to find out all about St Johns."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to introduce myself as Headteacher of St John the Baptist Primary School. Our lovely, friendly school is a Church of England School founded in 1881, located in the Clarendon Park area of Leicester."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 26 October 2026, an open day on Friday 20 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 9 December 2026 and an open day on Thursday 7 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Leicester
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 75% in Leicester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put St John the Baptist CofE Primary School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John the Baptist CofE Primary School are Avenue Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 77% maths); St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Medway Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Evington Valley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 95% reading, 93% maths).
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Avenue Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyMedway Community Primary SchoolEvington Valley Primary School
Who goes there
40.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (40%), White British (20%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 101 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 15 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leicester Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Avenue (outside), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John the Baptist CofE Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John the Baptist CofE Primary School are Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (0.9 miles) and Lancaster Academy (1.1 miles).
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); 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
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
20
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John the Baptist CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is in Leicester; for families living there:
Apply to Leicester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 26 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
5 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 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.
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Your chances of a place at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
609 pupils
630 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicester council
Places available
4,828
Applications
3,626
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
101
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
602
Total Pupils
324
Boys
278
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,196
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,025
Per pupil
£3388k
Total funding
£135k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
15.8%
Persistent absence
575
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 the Baptist CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Classes at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School has around 602 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at St John the Baptist CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Apply through Leicester's coordinated admissions process, naming St John the Baptist CofE Primary School 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 the Baptist CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 26 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 5 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 Leicester is 24.5 (the median across 142 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School is at East Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1TE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)