John Burns Primary School, London
John Burns Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 32nd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 227th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
John Burns Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at John Burns Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at John Burns Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put John Burns Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at John Burns Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to John Burns Primary School are Shaftesbury Park Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 68% maths); Chesterton Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 96% maths); Belleville Wix Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 87% maths); and Heathbrook Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 83% maths).
John Burns Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Shaftesbury Park Primary SchoolChesterton Primary SchoolBelleville Wix AcademyHeathbrook Primary School
Who goes there
63.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (29%), Mixed (24%) and White British (15%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Queenstown Road Battersea, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shaftesbury Estate / Wickersley Road, 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1268 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wandsworth (649), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, John Burns Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to John Burns Primary School are Harris Academy Battersea (0.4 miles) and Sophia High School (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
John Burns builds a genuinely united community where children thrive academically and personally. The school excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction and developing ambitious vocabulary from early years onwards. Pupils are given real leadership responsibilities with proper training, making them effective advocates across the school for issues like anti-bullying and sports mentoring.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching and reading support - pupils learn to read fluently with well-matched books and focused vocabulary development
- Strong leadership and positive school culture - pupils are happy, polite and caring with rare bullying incidents
- Well-designed curriculum that builds knowledge over time, particularly in history and other core subjects
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs through meaningful adaptations
- Valuable leadership opportunities for pupils such as prefects, sports mentors and anti-bullying ambassadors with extensive training
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects have tasks that don't match the ambition of the curriculum, limiting pupils' knowledge development
- Low-level disruption in some lessons prevents pupils from learning as well as they could
- Need for continued support to help teachers ensure all pupils stay focused during learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff are well trained to spot signs of harm, leaders refer cases swiftly to external agencies, and the school works closely with families to help them access support.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, sports tournaments, visits (including Stonehenge), sports mentors programme, anti-bullying ambassadors, prefect roles
John Burns Primary School is a good school where pupils are proud to attend and feel safe. Leaders have built a united community with strong systems in place and high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
63.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 96% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.8
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with John Burns Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near John Burns Primary School.
- Youngstars WAC & Holiday Camp @ Belleville Wix Academy420m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Clapham740m away · Not yet graded
- KG Doodles @ Macaulay CofE Primary School780m away · Not yet graded
- WenLin Education Ltd840m away · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Eaton House840m away · Not yet graded
- Fruity Club: St Mary's Primary School, Battersea910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
John Burns Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wandsworth. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to John Burns Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. John Burns Primary School is in Wandsworth; for families living there:
Apply to Wandsworth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 107
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 107 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 87 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
20 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
151 pupils
210 places
59 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
27.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
158
Total Pupils
86
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,223
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,081
Per pupil
£1443k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
26.5%
Persistent absence
151
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
John Burns Primary School
Questions parents ask about John Burns Primary School
What are SATs results like at John Burns Primary School?
Of the pupils at John Burns Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is John Burns Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Burns Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for John Burns Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When John Burns Primary School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at John Burns Primary School?
John Burns Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at John Burns Primary School?
Classes at John Burns Primary School average 19.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to John Burns Primary School?
John Burns Primary School has around 158 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at John Burns Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at John Burns Primary School in 2024/25. 26.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to John Burns Primary School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming John Burns Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does John Burns Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of John Burns Primary School: Youngstars WAC & Holiday Camp @ Belleville Wix Academy (420m away, registered, not yet graded), art-K Clapham (740m away, registered, not yet graded) and KG Doodles @ Macaulay CofE Primary School (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are John Burns Primary School's term dates?
John Burns Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wandsworth. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near John Burns Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 107 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 87 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 20 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is John Burns Primary School?
John Burns Primary School is at Wycliffe Road, Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5QR.
Sources: Wandsworth term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)