St John's School, Billericay
St John's School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Billericay. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's School in detail
St John's School in its own words
In its own words: "St John’s School is a co-educational independent day school for children aged two to sixteen years. Founded in 1928 the school has long provided academic excellence in a caring environment."
From the headteacher's welcome: "A child’s education is one of the most important factors in their well-being and success. At St John’s School we offer a unique blend of happiness and achievement - truly the best of both worlds."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, karate, ballet, guitar and recorder.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 6:00pm.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St John's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Who goes there
In 2026, 71 pupils (25.9%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Billericay Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St John's School (outside), 40 metres away.
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.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
30 April 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 February 2020
Regulatory Compliance
18 January 2017
Integrated
12 February 2013
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£14,214 to £22,236
depending on year group
| Reception | £14,214 a year |
| Lower Kindergarten (Year 1) and Upper Kindergarten (Year 2) | £15,504 a year |
| Form 1 (Year 3) and Lower 2 (Year4) | £16,542 a year |
| Upper 2 (Year 5) and Lower 3 (Year 6) | £17,706 a year |
| Upper 3 (Year 7) | £20,529 a year |
| Lower 4 (Year 8) and Upper 4 (Year 9) | £21,636 a year |
| Lower 5 (Year 10) and Upper 5 (Year 11) | £22,236 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Essex - 15 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St John's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Keep up with St John's School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's School.
- The Treehouse Club600m away · Not yet graded
- Premier - Billericay Hub600m away · Not yet graded
- Safari Club Buttsbury750m away · Not yet graded
- The Treehouse Club750m away · Not yet graded
- Camp 4 Champs810m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
6 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
274 pupils
550 places
276 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Billericay
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Billericay
Across Essex council
Places available
17,590
Applications
16,568
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
25.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
274
Total Pupils
126
Boys
148
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about St John's School
What are GCSE results like at St John's School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St John's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
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 April 2024.
How many pupils go to St John's School?
St John's School has around 274 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.
Does St John's School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St John's School: The Treehouse Club (600m away, registered, not yet graded), Premier - Billericay Hub (600m away, registered, not yet graded) and Safari Club Buttsbury (750m 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 School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 6 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's School?
St John's School is at 47-49 Stock Road, Billericay, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0AR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)