St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School, Oakham, Rutland
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oakham, Rutland. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 17 schools in Rutland with published results, and 13,797th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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 Rutland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School in detail
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At St Mary & St John we are proud to have an enthusiatic and dedicated team of staff, governors, parents and volunteers who all help in making the school an enjoyable and satisfying place to work, learn and develop."
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Mary & St John Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a very special place. As a church school, the school has a nurturing ethos founded on a Christian vision and values."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 40% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Rutland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School are Edith Weston Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Ketton Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 92% maths); Empingham Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 55% maths); and Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School.
Edith Weston AcademyKetton Church of England Primary SchoolEmpingham Church of England Primary SchoolExton and Greetham CofE Primary School
Who goes there
7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% 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 Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rutland (8).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.2 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 census and special educational needs 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.8%
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 declined from 85% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 40% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 69% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
21.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School is in Rutland; for families living there:
- Rutland's school travel policy: find out more about special circumstances in our Home to School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 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
Your chances of a place at St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
152 pupils
212 places
60 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oakham, Rutland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oakham, Rutland
Across Rutland council
Places available
457
Applications
271
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
100.0%
All primary applications across Rutland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
167
Total Pupils
82
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,974
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,248
Per pupil
£915k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
149
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 40% did so in maths.
What is St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School is oversubscribed, Rutland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School?
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 212 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School?
Classes at St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School?
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School has around 167 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School?
Apply through Rutland's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary and St John CofE VA 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School?
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School is at Church Street, North Luffenham, Oakham, Rutland, Rutland, LE15 8JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)