St John's CofE Primary School

How places are decided at St John's CofE Primary School

St John's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge St John's CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged St John's CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School has 299 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John's CofE Primary School take?

St John's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is St John's CofE Primary School located?

St John's CofE Primary School is located in Huntingdon, PE29 7LA, Cambridgeshire.

How do I apply to St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St John's CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St John's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St John's CofE Primary School?

When St John's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those who appear (to the Admissions Authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Sibling — where the child has a sibling in the school or a sibling has already been offered a place at the school, and where the sibling will still be attending the school at the time of admission but not in a specialist unit or a specialist resource base for Hearing Impaired provision or in a nursery/pre-school. Priority will be given, where necessary, to applications where there is the smallest age gap; 3. Children of staff — Children of staff recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage. DEMAT is required to approve the Headteachers' designation of such posts and confirm the assessment that a member of staff appointed meets the requirements of the shortage. Priority will be limited to one place for each form of entry in any year, and 1 further criteria. 34 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27. Tie-break: If DEMAT is unable to distinguish between applicants using the published criteria, including those who live in blocks of flats, places will be offered via a random draw which will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John's CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 37.5% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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