St John Vianney RC Primary School, London
St John Vianney RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 204th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John Vianney RC Primary School in detail
St John Vianney RC Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St. John Vianney aspires to provide ' Calm, Academic Excellence for All '. We are a Catholic school that welcomes everyone - other denominations, other faiths or families of not faith. ALL are welcome."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St John Vianney! We are a exceptional single-form entry primary community, situated in Tottenham, in the North London Borough of Haringey. Life is undoubtedly a journey...an adventure, full of twists and turns, full of joy, wonder, often laughter, sometimes frustration."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball and multi-sports.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St John Vianney RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John Vianney RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St John Vianney RC Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St John Vianney RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John Vianney RC Primary School are West Green Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); Chestnuts Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 81% maths); North Harringay Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 91% maths); and South Harringay Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 85% maths).
St John Vianney RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
West Green Primary SchoolChestnuts Primary SchoolNorth Harringay Primary SchoolSouth Harringay Junior School
Who goes there
56% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (27%), Mixed (14%) and other ethnic groups (13%).
Staffing
St John Vianney RC Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Turnpike Lane Underground Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stanley Road West Green, 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St John Vianney RC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John Vianney RC Primary School are Park View School (0.3 miles), Hornsey School for Girls (0.8 miles) and Greig City Academy (0.9 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
26.9%
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 remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St John Vianney RC Primary School
Newsletter Notices 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter Notices - 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter notices 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
RSHE Policy Consultation
15 Sep 2026
Notices and Reminders 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter Notices 4th Sept 2026
4 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John Vianney RC Primary School.
- Fine Learning Limited200m away · Not yet graded
- HES Care - West Green School250m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Belmont N22820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St John Vianney RC Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Haringey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John Vianney RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John Vianney RC Primary School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 210
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 24
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 210 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 24 serious and 185 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
28 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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 Vianney RC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 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 Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
124
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£67,115
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,697
Per pupil
£1513k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
20.9%
Persistent absence
182
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 Vianney RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John Vianney RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John Vianney RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John Vianney RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is St John Vianney RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John Vianney RC Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2017 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John Vianney RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John Vianney RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John Vianney RC Primary School?
St John Vianney RC Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St John Vianney RC Primary School?
Classes at St John Vianney RC Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John Vianney RC Primary School?
St John Vianney RC Primary School has around 234 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John Vianney RC Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St John Vianney RC 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 Vianney RC Primary School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming St John Vianney RC 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 Vianney RC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St John Vianney RC Primary School: Fine Learning Limited (200m away, registered, not yet graded), HES Care - West Green School (250m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Belmont N22 (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St John Vianney RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 210 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 24 serious and 185 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 28 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John Vianney RC Primary School?
St John Vianney RC Primary School is at Stanley Road, Tottenham, London, N15 3HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)