St John and St James CofE Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "St John & St James is an outstanding one-form entry Church of England primary school that admits 30 pupils into each of its classes. The community is culturally and ethnically diverse and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive school. Our Christian ethos is embedded across our school community."

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St John and St James CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 97% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St John and St James CofE Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Morningside Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 74% maths); The Olive School, Hackney (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 94% maths); Berger Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); and Orchard Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 92% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St John and St James CofE Primary School.

41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (47%), Mixed (16%) and White British (12%).

In 2026, 43 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 14 (6.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

St John and St James CofE Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hackney Central Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The City Academy, 40 metres away.

St John and St James CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St John and St James CofE Primary School are The City Academy, Hackney (under 0.1 miles); Cardinal Pole Catholic School (0.1 miles); The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (0.3 miles); and Clapton Girls' Academy (0.5 miles).