St John's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Welwyn, East of England AL6 0BX · Hertfordshire
#264 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2047 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's CofE Primary School
St John's CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Welwyn, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 264th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 224; capacity filled 95.3%.
There are 5 schools in Welwyn; St John's CofE Primary School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- 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%)9.2%
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 CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 756 m away
Waterside Academy
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 811 m away
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 874 m away
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.0 km away
Monk's Walk School
Welwyn Garden City · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,440 students · 1.5 km away
Sherrardswood School
Welwyn · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
445 students · 1.6 km away
Templewood Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.7 km away
Panshanger Primary School
Welwyn Garden City · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 1.9 km away
Ridgeway Academy
Welwyn Garden City · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
875 students · 1.9 km away
Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Welwyn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Grove Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Saffron Walden · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
224 students
George Street Primary School
Hemel Hempstead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
High Wych Church of England Primary School
Sawbridgeworth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
South Wootton Junior School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
224 students
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's CofE Primary School a good school?
St John's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 80.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #264 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 CofE Primary School rank in East of England?
St John's CofE Primary School ranks #264 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2047 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's CofE Primary School?
St John's CofE Primary School had 224 students in 2025.
Is St John's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.