St John's Primary School and Nursery, Kenilworth
St John's Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kenilworth. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 7 schools in Kenilworth with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John's Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St John's Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Primary School and Nursery are Clinton Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 94% maths); Thorns Community Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); St Nicholas CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, 84% reading, 73% maths); and Park Hill Junior School (1.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths).
St John's Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Clinton Primary SchoolThorns Community Infant SchoolSt Nicholas CofE Primary SchoolPark Hill Junior School
Staffing
St John's Primary School and Nursery had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kenilworth Rail Station, about 910 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dudley Road (near), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John's Primary School and Nursery issued 27 suspensions, 10.2 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 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 February 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.3%
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 76% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
24.4
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's Primary School and Nursery.
- Brambles Pre-School and Out of School Club880m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St John's Primary School and Nursery is a community school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John's Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John's Primary School and Nursery is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- 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: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 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.
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Your chances of a place at St John's Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
243 pupils
300 places
57 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kenilworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kenilworth
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
252
Total Pupils
132
Boys
120
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,181
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,336
Per pupil
£1407k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
222
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 Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about St John's Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at St John's Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at St John's Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St John's Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
St John's Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John's Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When St John's Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's Primary School and Nursery?
St John's Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at St John's Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at St John's Primary School and Nursery average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St John's Primary School and Nursery?
St John's Primary School and Nursery has around 252 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's Primary School and Nursery?
5.4% of sessions were missed at St John's Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's Primary School and Nursery 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 Primary School and Nursery 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 Primary School and Nursery: Brambles Pre-School and Out of School Club (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St John's Primary School and Nursery's term dates?
St John's Primary School and Nursery is a community school, so its term dates are set by Warwickshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near St John's Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's Primary School and Nursery?
St John's Primary School and Nursery is at Mortimer Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 1FS.
Sources: Warwickshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)