St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School, London
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 114th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 90% 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 CofE Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 46 families put St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School are Alma Primary (0.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); Queenswell Infant & Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good); Queenswell Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths); and All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 (0.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 87% maths).
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Alma PrimaryQueenswell Infant & Nursery SchoolQueenswell Junior SchoolAll Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20
Who goes there
7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 36% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (31%), Mixed (13%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (13.2%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Totteridge & Whetstone Station, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swan Lane (->n), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School are Finchley Catholic High School (0.3 miles), St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (0.9 miles), Wren Academy Finchley (1 mile) and The Totteridge Academy (1.3 miles).
Finchley Catholic High SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Grammar SchoolWren Academy FinchleyThe Totteridge Academy
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.4%
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 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
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 CofE Primary and Nursery School.
- All About Kidz N20510m away · Not yet graded
- Smart Play - Sacred Heart Primary School990m away · Not yet graded
- Sacred Heart N20 9JU Non Stop Action990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 75
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 64 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 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.
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Your chances of a place at St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
211 pupils
203 places
8 pupils over capacity 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 Barnet council
Places available
4,268
Applications
3,649
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
242
Total Pupils
129
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,212
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,648
Per pupil
£1296k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
1.1%
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's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School has around 242 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
3% of sessions were missed at St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 1.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's CofE Primary and Nursery 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's CofE Primary and Nursery 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's CofE Primary and Nursery School: All About Kidz N20 (510m away, registered, not yet graded), Smart Play - Sacred Heart Primary School (990m away, registered, not yet graded) and Sacred Heart N20 9JU Non Stop Action (990m 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's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 64 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is at Swan Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0PL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)