St John's Church of England Primary School, London

Ofsted's report card from its 10 February 2026 inspection grades St John's Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Provision in the early years is calm, purposeful and well organised."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a deeply inclusive culture across the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders know the school well and make sure the curriculum supports pupils' wellbeing."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils achieve well across the school."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance is below national expectations, and persistent absence has been above national expectations over time."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have a secure understanding of the quality of the curriculum and teaching."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the school's strengths, priorities and context."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "• Leaders should ensure that recent improvements in attendance, including reductions in persistent absence, are further strengthened and sustained so that more pupils benefit from regular attendance. • Leaders should ensure that misconceptions are identified and addressed consistently across key stage 1 and key stage 2 so that all pupils secure key concepts before moving on to new learning".

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 81% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Church of England Primary School are Globe Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 93% maths); St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); Bonner Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths); and Mowlem Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 88% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St John's Church of England Primary School.

21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St John's Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 81% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 20% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (20%).

67% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 60.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (43%), White British (23%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 102 pupils (58%) received SEN support and 9 (5.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

St John's Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Bethnal Green, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is York Hall, 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St John's Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St John's Church of England Primary School are Oaklands School (0.3 miles); Morpeth School (0.4 miles); and City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park (0.6 miles).