Academy converter · Hertfordshire

St John Roman Catholic Primary School

3–11Ages
161Pupils
PrimaryPhase
Roman CatholicReligious character
138316URN

Providence Way, Baldock, SG7 6TT · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded GoodDec 2012

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Mar 2023

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.2per place

0.4 below Hertfordshire median (2.6)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Hertfordshire

44 applications for 20 places · 213th of 314 in Hertfordshire

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

61%met the expected standard

Hertfordshire 67% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Graded GoodDec 2012

School remains GoodUngraded inspection · Mar 2023

Inspection history

14 March 2023
Ungraded inspection: School remains Good
6 December 2012
Graded inspection: Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.2applications per place, Reception

0.4 below Hertfordshire median (2.6) close to England median (2.2)

44 applications · 20 places offered · 16 named it first

FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.

2026 2.2; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2025 4.7; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2024 3.4; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2023 4.0; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2022 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2021 5.4; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2020 3.5; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2019 2.9; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2018 4.2; Hertfordshire median median 2.7
2017 3.2; Hertfordshire median median 2.6
2016 3.1; Hertfordshire median median 2.9
2015 2.9; Hertfordshire median median 2.8
2014 2.5; Hertfordshire median median 2.7

This school
Hertfordshire median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	20	44	2.2	16	0.80
Sep 2025	11	52	4.7	12	1.09
Sep 2024	18	61	3.4	18	1.00
Sep 2023	14	56	4.0	14	1.00
Sep 2022	18	55	3.1	16	0.89
Sep 2021	11	59	5.4	10	0.91
Sep 2020	22	77	3.5	20	0.91
Sep 2019	29	84	2.9	27	0.93
Sep 2018	14	59	4.2	12	0.86
Sep 2017	30	97	3.2	29	0.97
Sep 2016	23	72	3.1	12	0.52
Sep 2015	28	81	2.9	21	0.75
Sep 2014	29	73	2.5	26	0.90

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 83% · Writing 78% · Maths 78% → all three 61% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard61%204th of 331 in Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire 67% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard83%

Hertfordshire 80% England 78%

Higher standard33%

Hertfordshire 38% England 33%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard78%

Hertfordshire 75% England 75%

Greater depth0%

Hertfordshire 14% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard78%

Hertfordshire 79% England 77%

Higher standard33%

Hertfordshire 30% England 24%

Average scaled score 106 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Hertfordshire median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	61%	0%	106	106
2023/24	68%	7%	107	105
2022/23	55%	10%	104	102

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

St John Roman Catholic Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Remains Good2023

2.2applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
St Mary's Infants' School
0.8 km · Hertfordshire

Good2023

2.1applications per place
St Mary's Junior Mixed School
0.8 km · Hertfordshire

Good2022

35%met the SATs standard
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School
0.9 km · Hertfordshire

Standards maintained2025

1.8applications per place 64%met the SATs standard
Garden City Academy
2.2 km · Hertfordshire

Remains Good2024

1.5applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School
2.2 km · Hertfordshire

Remains Good2022

2.9applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
2.6 km · Hertfordshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.7applications per place
Pixmore Junior School
2.9 km · Hertfordshire

Graded · no overall grade2025

30%met the SATs standard
The Grange Academy
3.2 km · Hertfordshire

2026

64%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

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School details

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 138316 · 919/3413
Trust: The Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Capacity: 210 pupils · 161 on roll
Free school meals: 14.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 July 2012
Replaced: St John Roman Catholic Primary School (URN 117487)
Address: Providence Way, Baldock, SG7 6TT
Local authority: Hertfordshire · North Hertfordshire

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources