St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School, Glastonbury

In its own words: "St. John's C of E VC Infants' School; in existence since 1866. Despite our long history, the forward-thinking staff and governors of the school pride themselves in providing the children with an education that is broadly based, delivered through a rich and exciting curriculum which is tailored to meet the needs and interests of all children."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 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 Voluntary Controlled Infants School are St Benedict's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 64% maths); Elmhurst Junior School (1.7 miles); Hindhayes Infant School (1.9 miles, Good); and Brookside Community Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 67% maths).

52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

10.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 33 pupils (17.9%) received SEN support and 5 (2.7%) 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.

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Town Hall (n-bound), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants 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 121 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants School issued 6 suspensions, 3.1 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 Voluntary Controlled Infants School are St Dunstan's School (0.3 miles) and Crispin School Academy (1.4 miles).