Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

PrimaryAges 4–11115 pupils

Church Lane, Sherborne St John, RG24 9HTWebsite01256850180

115 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils115

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

115 / 119 (97%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~16*

Head Teacher

Mrs Vickie Alvis

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 88%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

3.2%

Absence rate

Avg 5.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.2%vs 5.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.3%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (29%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (18%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (6%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)5

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)9

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils115

Free school meals14.8%

English as additional language10.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British62.6%

Black African13.0%

Mixed White & African6.1%

Mixed Other4.3%

Indian4.3%

White Other3.5%

Mixed White & Asian3.5%

Unclassified1.7%

Black Other0.9%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,578

total expenditure per pupil

£-822 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,585

Support staff£1,348

Premises£204

Energy£64

Learning resources£331

Income per pupil£6,108

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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