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St John's School, Pinner

Prep
Other independent school
Boys
Ages 3–11

St John's School is an independent school for boys aged 3 to 11 in Pinner. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

St John's School in detail

St John's School in its own words

The school runs after-school care.

Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other independent schools to St John's School are St Helen's School (0.8 miles, selective); Northwood College for Girls GDST (1 mile, selective); St Martin's School (1.3 miles, selective); and Merchant Taylors' School (1.7 miles, selective).

St Helen's SchoolNorthwood College for Girls GDSTSt Martin's SchoolMerchant Taylors' School

Who goes there

In 2026, 12 pupils (4.5%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Northwood, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 124 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hillingdon (256).

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Thomas Jenkin
Pupils:266
LA:Hillingdon
Phone:02088660067
Address:Potter Street Hill, Pinner, HA5 3ZF
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1955

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    23 June 2026

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    16 May 2023

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    27 March 2019

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  • Integrated

    15 March 2016

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URN:102457
UKPRN:10018687
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Fees for 2026/27

Day fees, per year

£20,370 to £22,365

depending on year group

Pre-Prep (Reception to Year 2) Termly fee£20,370 a year
Prep School (Year 3 to Year 8) Termly fee£22,365 a year

Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.

Private school fees in Hillingdon - 4 schools' published fees side by side

At a Glance

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby schools

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Keep up with St John's School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hillside Road / Northwood Way (->E)
487m · 8 min walk
Eastbury Avenue (opp)
487m · 8 min walk
Potter Street Hill (->E)
581m · 9 min walk
Elgood Avenue (->S)
630m · 10 min walk
Hillside School (->N)
634m · 10 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.

The typical figure for schools in Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 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.

Commute and house prices

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

266 pupils

350 places

84 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Pinner

Low pressure
New homes approved:660
Projected new pupils:119

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Pinner

Across Hillingdon council

Low demand council-wide0.98 applications per place

Places available

3,605

Applications

3,520

Got 1st preference

67.2%

Got preferred school

93.8%

All secondary applications across Hillingdon council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

12

SEN Support

0

EHC Plans

4.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

266

Total Pupils

266

Boys

0

Girls

2026 academic year

Linked Schools

Schools linked by geographic proximity

Questions parents ask about St John's School

When was St John's School last inspected?

St John's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2026.

How many pupils go to St John's School?

St John's School has around 266 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to St John's School?

St John's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near St John's School?

No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hillingdon is 25 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).

Where is St John's School?

St John's School is at Potter Street Hill, Pinner, HA5 3ZF.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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