St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge, Trowbridge

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a large and thriving Catholic community, where the teachings of Christ are lived out every day through our words, actions, and relationships. Catholic Social Teaching themes are a golden thread through everything we do, guiding our mission to, Religious Education is the core of the core of our curriculum."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, art and cadets.

The school runs a breakfast club, from £5.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge as their first choice and 50 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge are Newtown Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 63% maths); Walwayne Court School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 78% maths); Studley Green Primary School (0.7 miles, 52% reading, 58% maths); and Willowbrook Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 56% reading, 38% maths).

St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 33.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Asian (11%) and Black (10%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 11 (3.7%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Trowbridge Rail Station, about 210 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westbourne Gardens (nw-bound), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 258 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge are St Augustine's Catholic College (0.2 miles), The John of Gaunt School (0.2 miles) and The Clarendon Academy (0.5 miles).