St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Leicester (Leicester).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to St John the Baptist Primary School I am delighted to introduce myself as Headteacher of St John the Baptist Primary School. Our lovely, friendly school is a Church of England School founded in 1881, located in the Clarendon Park area of Leicester.
Although we do not have a fixed catchment area, we aim to provide a primary education within a Christian context which seeks to serve all members of our diverse school community. Currently over 600 children attend, aged between 4 and 11. As a school we are fully committed to enabling all children to achieve their full potential in all areas of their lives.
We believe in the unique, individual worth of every child and that all members of our learning community should be nurtured and allowed to achieve to their full potential. Teachers, parents, governors and friends work together to ensure we are a school that is welcoming, warm and academically and spiritually excellent.
Our curriculum, ethos and wider opportunities allow our children to flourish and gain valuable experiences in a multi-cultural and inclusive world. We help our pupils to embed values and character traits that will help them to succeed throughout their lives.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 120230
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicester
- Constituency
- Leicester South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jillian Carr | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jon Tearne | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Raju Ahmed | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jon Park | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Corner | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Rhys Chivers | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Bhanu | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anwen Goodwin | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rachel Semeraro | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Trudie Colotto | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Sami Lindsey | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2014 |
| Mrs Clare O'Donovan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Shelley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Charlotte Norris Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Zubair Jasat Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record