St John's CofE Primary School, Radstock
St John's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Radstock, part of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. It has a Church of England/Christian religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 13 schools in Radstock with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bath and North East Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's CofE Primary School in detail
St John's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Rooted in Matthew 7:24-25, 'Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.' As a foundation for learning, we provide an ambitious curriculum which enables all pupils to achieve and flourish whilst discovering their unique gifts and talents."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama, choir, orchestra, STEM and debating.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St John's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bath and North East Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St John's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's CofE Primary School are Midsomer Norton Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); Longvernal Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 81% maths); Norton Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); and Welton Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 80% maths).
St John's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Midsomer Norton Primary SchoolLongvernal Primary SchoolNorton Hill Primary SchoolWelton Primary School
The trust
St John's CofE Primary School is one of 44 schools run by Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Who goes there
11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St John's CofE Primary School.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Somervale School Grounds (sw-bound), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John's CofE Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John's CofE Primary School are Somervale Secondary School (under 0.1 miles) and Norton Hill Academy (0.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2010, 16 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2010 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's CofE Primary School.
- Mini MojosAt the school · Not yet graded
- Midsomer Norton Kumon CentreAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St John's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bath and North East Somerset's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John's CofE Primary School is in Bath and North East Somerset; for families living there:
- Bath and North East Somerset's school travel policy: School Travel Policy for compulsory school age children
- How to apply: Apply for free school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 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 Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 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
83%
Available places
348 pupils
420 places
72 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Radstock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Radstock
Across Bath and North East Somerset council
Places available
2,107
Applications
1,625
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Bath and North East Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
382
Total Pupils
184
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,987
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1852k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
305
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 CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St John's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Bath and North East 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 CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St John's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St John's CofE Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John's CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School has around 382 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's CofE Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St John's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Bath and North East Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's 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.
Does St John's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Mini Mojos (registered, not yet graded) and Midsomer Norton Kumon Centre (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 CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 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 Bath and North East Somerset is 4.5 (the median across 94 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School is at Redfield Road, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)