St John's C of E Primary School, Kingston upon Thames

In its own words: "We promote all the gospel values (generosity, courage, compassion, trust, justice, peace, thankfulness, forgiveness, love, friendship, reverence, humility, hope, wisdom) at school, but we have chosen 4 as central to our Christian vision. We focus on 2 "values" for the term."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, athletics, basketball, multi-sports, yoga, dance, drama, choir and chess.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care, from £6.50 per session.

Coming up: an admissions event on Wednesday 4 November 2026, an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an admissions event on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and an admissions event on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St John's C of E Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Kingston upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 80% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St John's C of E Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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's C of E Primary School are King Athelstan Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); Maple Infants' School (0.7 miles, Good); and St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 84% maths).

St John's C of E Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 44.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Kingston Station, about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingston University / County Hall, 320 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 723 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 Kingston upon Thames (240), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St John's C of E Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St John's C of E Primary School are The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles) and Tiffin School (0.6 miles).