St John's Church of England Primary School, Cheltenham

In its own words: "From diverse beginnings and building on our Christian values, we grow together to reach up and reach out. Our vision is that Saint John's Church of England Primary School is a place where we all flourish and grow. Our logo of a tree reminds us that we are ' like a tree, flourishing in God's unfailing love' (Psalm 52:8)."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As the head teacher at Saint John's Primary School, I would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your family. Saint John's is a Church of England Primary School close to Cheltenham town centre and is linked to St. Luke's Church."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, drama, chess and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 72% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Church of England Primary School are Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 90% reading, 76% maths); Holy Apostles' Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great (0.6 miles, 82% reading, 85% maths); and Dunalley Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St John's Church of England Primary School.

39.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Asian (23%) and Black (12%).

St John's Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St James Street (on), 130 metres away.

In 2024/25, St John's Church of England Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 9.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St John's Church of England Primary School are Pittville School (0.9 miles), Balcarras School (1.6 miles) and The High School Leckhampton (1.8 miles).