St John's CofE School, Warminster
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John's creates a nurturing 'family feel' environment where pupils arrive to a calm, welcoming start each day. The school excels at helping pupils attend regularly and behave well, with clear routines and consistent, high expectations. Pupils develop excellent personal and social understanding, becoming confident, empathetic young people who understand fundamental British values and can articulate their views on important issues.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates achieved through relentless but gentle approach that values pupil engagement
- Well-established behaviour curriculum with consistent application of high expectations, creating a studious classroom atmosphere
- Strong personal development programme that prepares pupils well for life beyond school, with all disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND accessing clubs and activities
- Clear, ambitious curriculum that is carefully sequenced to build knowledge over time
- Warm, inclusive leadership with strong community relationships and genuine commitment to pupil wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Writing outcomes declined at end of key stage 2 in 2025 - targeted support now in place but early writing skills need continued focus
- Early writing teaching does not identify transcription and spelling errors precisely enough
- Some education, health and care plan targets for pupils with SEND are not precisely matched to individual needs, affecting progress through the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Golf club, leadership opportunities with real responsibility for school improvements, clubs and activities tailored to meet disadvantaged pupils' and pupils with SEND interests and needs
St John's CofE School is a welcoming primary school with a strong nurturing ethos grounded in its distinctive values. The school prioritises attendance, behaviour, and personal development, creating a calm and purposeful learning environment where pupils thrive.
At a Glance
21.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 82%. Maths has declined from 87% to 64%. Writing has declined from 83% to 55%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
31.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
103 pupils
147 capacity
44 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Warminster
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warminster
Admissions Demand - Wiltshire
Places available
6,311
Applications
4,449
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Wiltshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.48026%
Overall absence
8.51064%
Persistent absence
94
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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