St John's Church of England Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John's excels at creating an inclusive family atmosphere where every child is known and supported, from the moment they arrive in early years. The school places strong emphasis on reading, wellbeing and character development through a rich curriculum that includes clubs, visits and sports opportunities. Staff are visible, supportive and quick to respond, making pupils feel safe, cared for and confident to learn.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with high-quality interactions and excellent progress from starting points
- Deeply inclusive culture where vulnerable pupils, those with SEND, and disadvantaged pupils are well supported and make sustained progress
- Strong personal development and wellbeing with leadership roles, clubs, visits and sports opportunities
- Consistent phonics teaching and reading as a clear priority
- Calm, orderly behaviour and respectful culture throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent identification and addressing of misconceptions in key stage 1 and 2, meaning some pupils don't fully secure key concepts
- Attendance is below national expectations, though improving with leaders' actions
- A small number of pupils do not secure key concepts as well as others due to inconsistent approaches
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders fulfilling responsibilities, establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, sports opportunities, museum visits, cricket events, cultural venue trips
St John's Church of England Primary School is a warm, inclusive school where pupils achieve well and feel safe, valued and part of a family community. Leaders have created a deeply inclusive culture with strong support for vulnerable pupils and those with additional needs.
At a Glance
67.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 72%. Maths has declined from 85% to 68%. Writing has declined from 78% to 72%.
Class Sizes
20.9
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
19.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
176 pupils
236 capacity
60 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets
Places available
3,480
Applications
2,918
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Primary admissions across Tower Hamlets (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.82557%
Overall absence
37.87879%
Persistent absence
132
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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