St John’s is a smaller-than-average-sized school. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs support is below average. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils looked after by the local authority or known to be eligible for free school meals) is above average. Pupils attend the Reception class full time. There is an above average proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups. The proportion of pupils who speak Engish as an additional language is also above the national average. A few of these pupils are at an early stage of learning English. Since the previous inspection there has been a number of staff changes. The deputy headteacher became the acting headteacher in September 2013. Governors are intending to a make permanent appointment later this term. Governors have applied for the school to become an academy early next term.