St John's Church School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterborough, East of England PE2 5SP · Peterborough
#392 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#3113 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's Church School
St John's Church School is a local authority primary located in Peterborough, in the Peterborough local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 433 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 392nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 433; capacity filled 90.2%.
There are 90 schools in Peterborough; St John's Church School ranks 7th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St John's Church School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 433
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John's Church School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,212 students · 337 m away
Winyates Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 706 m away
Ormiston Meadows Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 1.1 km away
Braybrook Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.4 km away
Nene Park Academy
Peterborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,478 students · 1.6 km away
Hampton Hargate Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
641 students · 1.8 km away
Hampton Vale Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
702 students · 1.9 km away
St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
346 students · 2.0 km away
Orton Wistow Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
378 students · 2.0 km away
Leighton Primary and Preschool
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
298 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Highover Primary School
Hitchin · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
433 students
Tithe Farm Primary School
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432 students
Old Fletton Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
432 students
Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham
Wymondham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
434 students
Cotton End Forest School
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435 students
Great Totham Primary School
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431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Church School a good school?
St John's Church School has a Success Index (England) of 74.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #392 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St John's Church School rank in East of England?
St John's Church School ranks #392 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #3113 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Church School?
St John's Church School had 433 students in 2025.
Is St John's Church School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Church School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John's Church School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Church School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.