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St Johns Primary School
Teindland Close, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8HE, Newcastle upon Tyne
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
35.6 / 100
Bottom 36%
Better than 36% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
229
Capacity
210
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
109%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, the school demonstrates a solid foundation for education, particularly excelling in meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, where it ranks in the top 83% nationally. However, only 50% of pupils achieve the expected level in these subjects, and just 13% reach a higher standard, indicating room for improvement. Parent satisfaction appears positive, but the LocaleIQ score suggests the school is performing better than only 36% of its peers, highlighting some challenges in overall performance.
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Last inspected: 26 February 2014Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 50% | Bottom 17% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 13% | Top 25% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British38.0%
Black African14.8%
Other14.0%
Mixed Other7.0%
Asian Other5.2%
Asian Bangladeshi5.2%
White Other4.4%
Black Other3.9%
Asian Pakistani2.6%
Asian Chinese1.7%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Asian Indian0.9%
Mixed W+Asian0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.4%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Location
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54.96677, -1.65513 · NE4 8HE
School details
Local authorityNewcastle upon Tyne
RegionNorth East
URN108476
School typeFoundation school
Websitewww.stjohns.newcastle.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is St Johns Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Johns Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 26 February 2014.
Is St Johns Primary School a good school?
St Johns Primary School scores 35.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 36% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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