VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery
Goodgraded 14/02/2023Ages 3–11396 pupilsChurch of England
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Belper, within the Derbyshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 396 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 14/02/2023, St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Belper can view St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 14/02/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance96.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence6.9%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher19.1England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals15.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language1.8%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-31%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)4%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Belper
All schools in Belper →Pottery Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 miSt Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy0.5 miBelper School and Sixth Form Centre0.6 miHerbert Strutt Primary SchoolGood · 0.9 miLong Row Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miHeage Primary School1.7 mi
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