St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School, Bromley
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bromley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 20 schools in Bromley with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 71% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 40 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.
Admissions history and your chances at St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School are St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Elfrida Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 57% reading, 66% maths); Downderry Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 88% maths); and Athelney Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 57% reading, 65% maths).
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School and NurseryElfrida Primary SchoolDownderry Primary SchoolAthelney Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 33% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (33%).
Who goes there
38.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (45%), Mixed (23%) and Asian (13%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 11 (6.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Beckenham Hill Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitefoot Lane / Bromley Road, 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School are Conisborough College (0.3 miles), Bonus Pastor Catholic College (0.5 miles) and Sedgehill Academy (0.6 miles).
Conisborough CollegeBonus Pastor Catholic CollegeSedgehill Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, inclusive community where pupils genuinely enjoy learning and feel cared for by staff. It balances high academic expectations with strong support for all learners, particularly those with SEND. Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment activities including visits to Parliament and museums, hospice volunteering, and projects with secondary students with complex needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils consistently display the school's values of kindness, respect and trying their best, creating a strong sense of community and belonging
- Excellent phonics teaching helps pupils read fluently early on, with effective additional support for those who need it
- Pupils with SEND are carefully supported and successfully access the same curriculum as their peers
- Rich curriculum with many educational visits widens pupils' experiences and understanding of different religions and cultures
- Pupils behave extremely well from early years onwards, showing politeness and respect to adults and each other
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, curriculum implementation does not help pupils remember content taught previously, making it harder for them to build new knowledge
- Some tasks are not well-selected to enable pupils to embed and apply their learning deeply enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership opportunities as collective worship leaders, lunch hall playtime leaders and librarians, various clubs, educational visits to Houses of Parliament and museums, hospice visits, projects with local secondary school for pupils with complex SEND needs
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, behave extremely well, and benefit from a rich, ambitious curriculum with strong support for all learners including those with SEND.
At a Glance
24.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School.
- SHELLZ ASCAt the school · Not yet graded
- HAPPY DAYS after school club & play scheme850m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lewisham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School is in Lewisham; for families living there:
Apply to Lewisham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 85
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 70 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
19 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
190 pupils
210 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bromley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromley
Across Lewisham council
Places available
3,323
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
87.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
177
Total Pupils
84
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,412
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,966
Per pupil
£1412k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
172
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
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lewisham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School?
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School?
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School has around 177 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming St John Baptist Southend Church of England 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 St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: SHELLZ ASC (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 85 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 70 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 19 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School?
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School is at Beachborough Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5RL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)