St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School, London
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 439th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hackney (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School in detail
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: ""The caring environment cherishes individuals as loved by God, regardless of their faith or of none. This enables pupils to be nurtured to reach their potential." SIAMS"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, multi-sports, drama, guitar and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School are Orchard Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 92% maths); Lauriston School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 77% maths); Morningside Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 74% maths); and London Fields Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 89% maths).
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Orchard Primary SchoolLauriston SchoolMorningside Primary SchoolLondon Fields Primary School
Who goes there
57.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 34.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (57%), Mixed (19%) and White British (6%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 10 (7.1%) 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 London Fields Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holcroft Road, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School are Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (0.3 miles); The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (0.3 miles); Cardinal Pole Catholic School (0.5 miles); and The City Academy, Hackney (0.6 miles).
Mossbourne Victoria Park AcademyThe Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary SchoolCardinal Pole Catholic SchoolThe City Academy, Hackney
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
57.9%
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 declined from 87% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 93% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.2
Avg class size
11.5
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
5
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
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hackney
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School.
- Hackney After School Club240m away · Not yet graded
- Direct Stars640m away · Not yet graded
- School Friend Clubs @ London Fields680m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School is in Hackney; for families living there:
Apply to Hackney for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 112
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 112 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 94 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
140 pupils
210 places
70 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 Hackney council
Places available
2,405
Applications
1,677
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
140
Total Pupils
71
Boys
69
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,761
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,500
Per pupil
£1254k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
20.9%
Persistent absence
139
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 of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Hackney allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School average 18.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School has around 140 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 20.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming St John of Jerusalem 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 of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School: Hackney After School Club (240m away, registered, not yet graded), Direct Stars (640m away, registered, not yet graded) and School Friend Clubs @ London Fields (680m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 112 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 94 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School is at Kingshold Road, London, E9 7JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)