St John's Roman Catholic Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~498m)Possible (~711m)Unlikely (~924m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Janice Babb
Pupils:240 / 240 capacity
LA:Southwark
Phone:02072521859
Address:St Elmo's Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 6SD
Federation:The Federation of St James the Great and St John's
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 1 April 2025View full report
URN:100841
UKPRN:10071703
Diocese:Archdiocese of Southwark
Constituency:Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school has maintained its good performance since its last full inspection. Ofsted's assessment indicates the school continues to perform well, meaning it will not be inspected again until at least summer 2015.

St John's Roman Catholic Primary School was previously judged as good in February 2011. An interim assessment in 2014 found the school's performance has been sustained.

At a Glance

28.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

51 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress90%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed96%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development94%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+16ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 96%. Maths has improved from 80% to 96%. Writing has remained stable at around 92%.

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Canada Water Station (Entrance)
575m · 9 min walk
Canada Water Rail Station
624m · 10 min walk
Rotherhithe Rail Station
732m · 12 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Canada Water Underground Station (Westbound)
607m · 10 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Rotherhithe Pier (Entrance)
759m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Canada Street (Stop W)
399m · 6 min walk
Shipwright Road (->S)
408m · 7 min walk
Downtown Road (->N)
420m · 7 min walk
Onega Gate (->E)
427m · 7 min walk
Russia Dock Road (->N)
484m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

240 pupils

240 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Southwark

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

3,264

Applications

2,205

Got 1st preference

84.7%

Got preferred school

98.6%

Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

1 April 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
29 October 2019
13 April 2016

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.18037%

Overall absence

13.25967%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised4.00857%
Unauthorised1.1718%
Persistent (10%+)13.25967%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.71718%
18/19
3.18721%
20/21
5.75608%
21/22
6.98662%
22/23
5.29414%
23/24
5.18037%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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