St John's Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John's creates a happy, inclusive community where pupils from diverse backgrounds thrive. Teaching is consistently good with teachers providing clear feedback so pupils understand how to improve. The school has successfully raised standards in reading and writing, and provides excellent support for children with additional needs through specialist resource bases.
Key Strengths
- Good progress in Early Years and Reception classes that prepares children well for formal learning
- Significant improvements in reading and writing attainment over the past two years
- Effective support for disabled pupils and those with special educational needs, including in specialist resource provision
- Strong leadership from the headteacher and senior leaders who have successfully improved teaching quality
- Good classroom management with excellent use of additional adults to support all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils joining the school mid-year, particularly those speaking English as an additional language, do not make the same progress as their peers
- Need to ensure recently-introduced support approaches for late-joining English learners have sufficient time and resources to show impact
Safeguarding
The school's work to keep pupils safe and secure is good, with pupils reporting they feel safe in school and bullying is rare, though the school keeps careful records of any cases.
Extracurricular Activities
Counselling services, extra-curricular activities funded through pupil premium
St John's Primary School is a good school serving a diverse community with many pupils learning English as an additional language. Achievement has improved with standards now rising towards the national average by the end of Year 6.
At a Glance
34.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 88%. Maths has declined from 96% to 89%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
474 pupils
730 capacity
256 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Ealing
Places available
4,125
Applications
3,570
Got 1st preference
88.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Ealing (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.50132%
Overall absence
13.21696%
Persistent absence
401
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St John's Primary School
Insights Independent School
Springhallow School
Ealing Alternative Provision
Drayton Manor High School
St Ann's School
Notting Hill & Ealing High School GDST
Elthorne Park High School
St Benedict's School
New Level Academy
Ealing Fields Church of England High School
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