St John's Catholic Primary School
Oldfield Lane, Bath, BA2 3NR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Angela Bennett Tom Simmons
- Diocese
- Diocese of Clifton
- Sponsor
- The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust
- Constituency
- Bath
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 325
- URN
- 151806
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01225303990
About this school
St John's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Bath. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 325 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John's Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St John's Catholic Primary School (URN 109260).
How St John's Catholic Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 325 | — |
| Oldfield Park Junior School | 63% | 4.5% | 22.2% | 251 | 0.3 miles |
| Moorlands Infant School | — | 3.3% | 7.3% | 177 | 0.3 miles |
| Moorlands Junior School | 55% | 4.9% | 15.6% | 236 | 0.3 miles |
| Oldfield Park Infant School | — | 5.1% | 12.2% | 178 | 0.5 miles |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School | 78% | 5.1% | 15.2% | 277 | 0.9 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Oldfield Park Junior School0.3 miles
Primary · Bath
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Moorlands Infant School0.3 miles
Primary · Bath
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Moorlands Junior School0.3 miles
Primary · Bath
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Oldfield Park Infant School0.5 miles
Primary · Bath
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St Philip's CofE Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Bath
Other schools in Bath
- Bathampton Primary School Primary
- Batheaston Church School Primary
- Bathford Church School Primary
- Bathwick St Mary Church School Primary
- Combe Down CofE Primary School Primary
- Farmborough Church Primary School Primary
- Freshford Church School Primary
- Marksbury CofE Primary School Primary
- Moorlands Infant School Primary
- Moorlands Junior School Primary
- Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy Primary
- Newbridge Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St John's Catholic Primary School teach?
- St John's Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bath.
- Who is the headteacher of St John's Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St John's Catholic Primary School is Co Headteacher Angela Bennett Tom Simmons, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John's Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John's Catholic Primary 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's Catholic Primary School?
- St John's Catholic Primary School has 325 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St John's Catholic Primary School full?
- St John's Catholic Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 325 on roll (103%), so it is at or above 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's Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St John's Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Clifton.
- Does St John's Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St John's Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St John's Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St John's Catholic Primary School is part of THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St John's Catholic Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St John's Catholic Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.