St John's CofE Primary School, Enfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John's provides good quality teaching that makes learning fun and engaging for all pupils. The school offers a broad curriculum with many enrichment activities including theatre trips, residential visits, violin lessons and sports opportunities. Leaders and staff are committed to pupils' wellbeing and safety, with strong support for vulnerable groups.
Key Strengths
- Good quality teaching across the school with interesting lessons that engage pupils
- Pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with robust procedures and protocols
- Broad and balanced curriculum with wide range of enrichment activities
- Pupils behave well and make valuable contributions to their local community
Areas for Improvement
- History and geography outcomes are weaker than other subjects - need to improve teaching and learning in these areas
- Most able pupils in mathematics are not being sufficiently challenged to apply their skills and deepen understanding
- Disadvantaged pupils' attendance rates and attitudes to learning need to improve more rapidly
- Internal communication procedures between leaders, governors and staff need to be clearer and more consistently used
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust procedures, protocols and partnerships in place; staff are well-trained on emerging risks and pupils understand how to keep themselves safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre trips, residential visits to Shropshire, day trips to France, violin lessons, swimming lessons, competitive sporting events, cycling proficiency
St John's CofE Primary School is a good school where leaders and governors have maintained quality education through effective improvement strategies. Teachers make learning interesting and pupils of all abilities make good progress.
At a Glance
15.0%
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 improved from 85% to 100%. Maths has improved from 77% to 100%. Writing has improved from 77% to 93%.
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
31.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
101 pupils
120 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Enfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Enfield
Admissions Demand - Enfield
Places available
3,990
Applications
3,309
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Primary admissions across Enfield (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.29626%
Overall absence
18.88889%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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