St John the Evangelist Church School
Fosseway, Clevedon, BS21 5EL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head Teacher
- Ms Lisa Harvey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- North Somerset
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 259
- URN
- 143021
- Local authority
- North Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01275873417
About this school
St John the Evangelist Church School is a Church of England primary academy in Clevedon. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 259 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John the Evangelist Church School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 12 February 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 45 | 45 | 36 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 73% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 2% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 96% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 64% | 96% | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 60% | 96% | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 109.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -4.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St John the Evangelist Church School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | North Somerset average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% | 59.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 272 |
| 2023/24 | 271 |
| 2024/25 | 266 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John the Evangelist Church School compares
St John the Evangelist Church School ranked 23rd of 57 primary schools in North Somerset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 3.7% | 8.3% | 259 | — |
| Mary Elton Primary School | 79% | 4.2% | 12.2% | 347 | 0.3 miles |
| Yeo Moor Primary School | 77% | 4.3% | 14.4% | 420 | 0.4 miles |
| St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School | 84% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 325 | 0.9 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | 53% | 3.5% | 6.6% | 130 | 1.2 miles |
| Chestnut Park Primary | — | 4.3% | 14.2% | 197 | 2.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 8.27%
- English as an additional language
- 4.1%
- Overall absence
- 3.7%
- Persistent absence
- 5.08%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Mary Elton Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · North Somerset
-
Yeo Moor Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Clevedon
-
St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Clevedon
-
All Saints Church of England Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Clevedon
-
Chestnut Park Primary2.4 miles
Primary · Yatton
Other schools in Clevedon
St John the Evangelist Church School ranks 4th of the 5 ranked primary schools in Clevedon.
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
- St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School Primary
- Tickenham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Yeo Moor Primary School Primary
- Clevedon School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does St John the Evangelist Church School teach?
- St John the Evangelist Church School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Clevedon.
- Who is the head teacher of St John the Evangelist Church School?
- The head teacher of St John the Evangelist Church School is Ms Lisa Harvey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John the Evangelist Church School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John the Evangelist Church School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John the Evangelist Church School?
- St John the Evangelist Church School has 259 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St John the Evangelist Church School full?
- St John the Evangelist Church School has capacity for 315 pupils and 259 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John the Evangelist Church School a faith school?
- Yes. St John the Evangelist Church School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
- Does St John the Evangelist Church School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St John the Evangelist Church School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St John the Evangelist Church School part of an academy trust?
- St John the Evangelist Church School is part of THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St John the Evangelist Church School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 53% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St John the Evangelist Church School compare with other schools in North Somerset?
- St John the Evangelist Church School ranked 23rd of 57 primary schools in North Somerset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 89% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St John the Evangelist Church School's absence rate?
- St John the Evangelist Church School's overall absence rate is 3.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St John the Evangelist Church School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John the Evangelist Church School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.