St John and St James CofE Primary School, London

Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades St John and St James CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 4 strong standard and 3 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "The school places a high priority on pupils' attendance."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "The school's inclusive approach ensures that pupils' individual needs are identified quickly and understood well."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school provides a rich and carefully planned programme to support pupils' personal development and wellbeing."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils achieve well across the curriculum and are prepared for the next stage of their education."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a broad curriculum that sets out across the full range of subjects what pupils should learn from Nursery to Year 6."

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in early years get a positive start to their education."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that checks on pupils' learning are used to consistent effect to identify gaps in pupils' understanding and to inform subsequent teaching"; "The school should ensure that teachers adapt the curriculum to meet the specific needs of all pupils so that they overcome barriers to learning, leading to consistently high achievement in all areas of the curriculum"; "Strengthen the identification and early support for children with emerging speech, language and communication needs in the early years, so that all children are consistently well prepared for their transition to Key Stage 1".

In its own words: "In September 2025, St John and St James Church of England Primary School became a single-form-entry school. As a voluntary aided Religious Foundation school with over 155 years of history, we are proud of our unique Christian identity and the strong role we continue to play within our parish and local community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At St John and St James we live everyday by our values of respect, community, thankfulness, forgiveness, peace and perseverance. Our school vision underpins everything that we do. We are proud of our school community and have a close relationship with our children and families."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, gymnastics, yoga, dance, drama, chess, cooking, art and sewing.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St John and St James CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 81% in Enfield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St John and St James CofE Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St John and St James CofE Primary School are Brook House Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 81% maths); Raynham Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 53% maths); Lea Valley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and St Francis De Sales Catholic Junior School (0.5 miles).

St John and St James CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

36.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 74.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (48%), other ethnic groups (8%) and Mixed (6%).

The nearest railway station is Silver Street Rail Station, about 470 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nutfield Close, 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John and St James CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 978 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Enfield (407), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St John and St James CofE Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St John and St James CofE Primary School are Duke's Aldridge (0.4 miles) and Lift Aylward (0.8 miles).