St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11199 pupils

Fieldhead, Golcar, HD7 4QQWebsite01484644444

Good199 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils199

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils199

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

199 / 210 (95%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Mrs Jennifer Grindley

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 43%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.6%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans7.5%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 pupils (45%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (11%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (5%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)12

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils199

Free school meals18.6%

English as additional language4.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean5.0%

Mixed White & Asian3.0%

Black Other2.5%

Black African2.5%

Mixed Other2.0%

White Other1.5%

Other1.0%

Unclassified1.0%

Asian Other0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed building434-440, LEYMOOR ROADGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£6,733

total expenditure per pupil

£-667 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,999

Support staff£1,609

Premises£420

Energy£174

Learning resources£247

Income per pupil£6,747

2023-24

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