St John's School
St John's School is an independent school in Sidmouth for boys and girls aged 2 to 19. It has 182 pupils and room for 275.
Broadway, Sidmouth, Devon, Sidmouth, EX10 8RG01395 513984stjohnsdevon.co.ukMr Nathan Jordan-Rowell headteacherAll details
Inspection
This private school is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted. Its reports are at isi.net.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
10 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Devon | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 19 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 17.7 | 7.5 | 12.6 | 13.2 | 8.7 | 14.2 | 45.9 | 46.8 |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 46% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 5% | 0% | 0% | 67% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 1.37 | 0.59 | 0.94 | 0.80 | 0.61 | 0.64 | 4.08 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 38% | 41% |
Subjects
Results came out for 1 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | 22% | 67% | 100% | 53% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
A level and sixth-form results, 2024
3 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | – | – | – | – | – | 18.00 |
| Average A level grade | NE | NE | NE | – | – | D- |
| A level progressA level value added | – | – | – | – | – | +0.17 |
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published. As a Christian school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Devon council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 182 | 200 | 180 | 174 | 168 | 116 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | – | – | – | – | 0% | 0% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 17% | 20% | 15% | 11% | 14% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 2% |
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth Church of England Primary School | Academy | 0.7 miles | 448 | No overall grade 2025 | 47 | Compare |
| Sidmouth College | Academy | 1.1 miles | 825 | Report card 2026 | 39 | Compare |
| Newton Poppleford Primary School | Council | 2.1 miles | 190 | Good 2020 | 55 | Compare |
| Sidbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2.7 miles | 127 | Good 2023 | 64 | Compare |
| Otterton Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2.9 miles | 43 | Good 2023 | 45 | Compare |
| Tipton St John Church of England Primary School | Church of England | 3.0 miles | 83 | Good 2022 | 78 | Compare |
| Mill Water School | Academy | 3.1 miles | 119 | Good 2023 | – | Compare |
| Drake's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3.8 miles | 37 | Good 2023 | 53 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is St John's School a good school?
We don't have enough published data to score St John's School yet.
How good are St John's School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 0% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 17.7, against 46.8 for England.
How many pupils does St John's School have?
182 pupils aged 2 to 19 were on the roll in January 2024. It has 275 places, so it is 66% full.
Does St John's School have a sixth form?
Yes. The average A level grade in 2024 was NE.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Broadway, Sidmouth, Devon, Sidmouth, EX10 8RG
- Telephone
- 01395 513984
- Website
- www.stjohnsdevon.co.uk
- Headteacher
- Mr Nathan Jordan-Rowell
- Type of school
- Independent school (Other independent school, independent schools)
- Phase
- Independent school, ages 2-19, with nursery, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Christian
- Local authority
- Devon
- Ward
- Sidmouth Town
- Constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 January 1957
- URN
- 113583 · LAESTAB 8786018 · UKPRN 10017423
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.