St John and St Francis Church School

How places are decided at St John and St Francis Church School

St John and St Francis Church School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John and St Francis Church School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St John and St Francis Church School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John and St Francis Church School?

St John and St Francis Church School has 421 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John and St Francis Church School take?

St John and St Francis Church School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St John and St Francis Church School located?

St John and St Francis Church School is located in Bridgwater, TA6 5BP, Somerset.

How do I apply to St John and St Francis Church School?

St John and St Francis Church 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 and St Francis Church School have a religious character?

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

How close do you need to live to get into St John and St Francis Church School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St John and St Francis Church School was 0.611 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St John and St Francis Church School?

When St John and St Francis Church School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked After – Children who are in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally a… — Children Looked After – Children who are in the care of a Local Authority or have previously been and are now formally adopted or subject to a residence/child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. (See notes on page 8); 2. Children who, at the time of application, have a sibling attending the school applied for — Children who, at the time of application, have a sibling attending the school applied for; 3. Children living closest to the school, as measured in a direct line — Children living closest to the school, as measured in a direct line. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In any oversubscription criterion, where two or more distances are identical, the place is decided as the trust's arrangements set out.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John and St Francis Church School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76% of pupils at St John and St Francis Church School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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