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St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School

Primary school in Oakham, Rutland, Rutland. Good (Nov 2023).

Latest graded inspection

Inspected 1 November 2023, report published 7 December 2023, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.

Good overall. The school was doing well. The most common grade under the previous system. 76% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Good.

Grades for each area
AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes

These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.

Next inspection: around November 2027

The last inspection was in November 2023. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.

An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2029 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.

Nearby primary schools

  1. 1.3 milesEdith Weston Academy

    Primary, Oakham, Rutland

    School remains Good (Jan 2023)

  2. 3.0 milesKetton Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Stamford, Rutland

    Good (Mar 2023)

  3. 3.6 milesEmpingham Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Oakham, Rutland

    School remains Good (Jul 2023)

  4. 4.8 milesExton and Greetham CofE Primary School

    Primary, Oakham, Rutland

    School remains Good (Jun 2022)

  5. 4.9 milesUppingham Church of England Primary School

    Primary, Oakham, Rutland

    Good (Jun 2023)

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.