St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, Kingston upon Thames

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our vision is life in all its fullness; for all our children, their families and the whole staff team. Th is Christian vision is at the heart of everything we do and it inspires us to focus on what is most important - preparing all children to flourish both now and later in life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, gymnastics, basketball, sewing and cheerleading.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 88% and 88% in Richmond upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

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

Across Richmond upon Thames, 89% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Richmond upon Thames lodged 9 appeals against primary school offers; 6 reached a hearing and none succeeded.

The nearest other state primary schools to St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School are Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Fern Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 87% maths); and St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths).

St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 38.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Mixed (14%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (12.3%) received SEN support and 15 (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.

St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Hampton Wick Rail Station, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woffington Close, 290 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 599 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 Richmond upon Thames (232), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School are Teddington School (0.4 miles), The Kingston Academy (0.6 miles), The Tiffin Girls' School (0.6 miles) and Tiffin School (0.7 miles).