St John's Church of England Primary School, Wellington
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Wellington. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 9 schools in Wellington with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's Church of England Primary School in detail
St John's Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care until 5:30pm.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Church of England Primary School are Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School (0.3 miles, Good); Beech Grove Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Wellesley Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths); and Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).
St John's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary SchoolBeech Grove Primary SchoolWellesley Park Primary SchoolRockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St John's Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Priory (ne-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's Church of England Primary School 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 119 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John's Church of England Primary School issued 26 suspensions, 11.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.0%
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 declined from 77% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 65% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
28.6
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St John's Church of England Primary School
Mr Foster Completes London Marathon
29 Apr 2026
Easter Assembly
30 Mar 2026
Science Week
25 Mar 2026
The Wizard of Oz
25 Mar 2026
World Book Day
11 Mar 2026
St John's Nativity Brings Christmas Spirit to Life
19 Dec 2025
From St John's Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St John's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's Church of England Primary School.
- Sporty Stars - Wellington School680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John's Church of England Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 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
103%
Over capacity
216 pupils
210 places
6 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wellington
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wellington
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
219
Total Pupils
105
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,777
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,742
Per pupil
£1400k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
209
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's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is St John's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for St John's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's Church of England Primary School?
St John's Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St John's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St John's Church of England Primary School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John's Church of England Primary School?
St John's Church of England Primary School has around 219 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's Church of England Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at St John's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's Church of England 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.
Does St John's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St John's Church of England Primary School: Sporty Stars - Wellington School (680m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St John's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's Church of England Primary School?
St John's Church of England Primary School is at Priory, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)