St John's Church of England Primary School, London
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London, part of Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 483rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 46% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 79 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bromley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 28 Oct 2026
St John's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Bromley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 58% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Church of England Primary School are Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace (0.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 78% maths); Harris Primary Academy Kent House (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 76% maths); Alexandra Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 71% maths).
St John's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Harris Primary Academy Crystal PalaceHarris Primary Academy Kent HouseAlexandra Infant SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School
The trust
St John's Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 13 schools in Aquinas Church of England Education Trust Limited
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St John's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (85%).
Who goes there
46.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 28.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (34%), Mixed (27%) and White British (16%).
Staffing
St John's Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Penge East, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street / Maple Road, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 555 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bromley (188), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St John's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John's Church of England Primary School are Harris Girls Academy Bromley (0.6 miles) and Harris City Academy Crystal Palace (1 mile).
Harris Girls Academy BromleyHarris City Academy Crystal Palace
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St John's is a calm, orderly and caring school where children are happy and make friends easily. The school excels at teaching reading through a well-trained phonics programme, and Reception children have an excellent start with strong progress in a stimulating environment. The school goes beyond academics by providing enriching experiences like theatre visits and art galleries to broaden pupils' understanding of the world.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme with consistent staff training - pupils develop a love of reading and read with fluency and expression
- Early years provision is good - children show enjoyment, independence and make strong progress in a stimulating learning environment
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs working closely with external agencies
- Excellent behaviour and positive attitudes to learning - pupils are polite, follow routines and respond well to instructions
- Clear enrichment opportunities including theatre visits, art galleries and visits to places of worship to broaden pupils' cultural understanding
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching in Years 1 to 6 sometimes lacks clarity and accuracy, leading to misconceptions that are not addressed
- Subject-specific vocabulary is not taught securely enough - pupils do not receive adequate support to understand key subject terms
- Teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding before moving to new content, leaving some pupils unprepared for future learning
- Leadership oversight of curriculum implementation is at an early stage of development in some subjects
- Inconsistency in how the curriculum is taught across the school limits how well some pupils achieve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and staff keep pupils safe with prompt responses to any concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre visits, art gallery visits, places of worship visits, school council roles, scholars roles, pilots roles, range of clubs
St John's Church of England Primary School is a kind and welcoming school where pupils are happy and behave well. However, the quality of education requires improvement, particularly in Years 1 to 6, where teaching does not consistently ensure pupils learn well across all subjects.
At a Glance
46.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 54% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
18.3
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's Church of England Primary School.
- Penge After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Crystal Palace - Wild Learning670m away · Not yet graded
- Jumoke680m away · Not yet graded
- Gems Holiday Clubs Bromley840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St John's Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bromley's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John's Church of England Primary School is in Bromley; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 126
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 126 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 111 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 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 Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). 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's Church of England Primary School
Will you get a place at St John's Church of England Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 18 first choices for 21 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
145 pupils
315 places
170 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 Bromley council
Places available
3,982
Applications
3,203
Got 1st preference
87.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Bromley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
152
Total Pupils
86
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,617
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,865
Per pupil
£1275k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
20.7%
Persistent absence
135
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's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St John's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's Church of England Primary School?
St John's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at St John's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St John's Church of England Primary School average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John's Church of England Primary School?
St John's Church of England Primary School has around 152 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's Church of England Primary School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at St John's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 20.7% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does St John's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Penge After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near St John's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 126 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 111 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 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 Bromley is 19 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's Church of England Primary School?
St John's Church of England Primary School is at Maple Road, Penge, London, SE20 8HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)