St John's Wood Primary School, London
St John's Wood Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 518th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's Wood Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Wood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John's Wood Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St John's Wood Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's Wood Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Wood Primary School are Gateway Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths); St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths); St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths); and St Joseph's RC Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths).
St John's Wood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Gateway AcademySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's RC Primary School
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St John's Wood Primary School (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).
Who goes there
53% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (29%), Mixed (17%) and Asian (14%).
In 2026, 49 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 32 (7.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is St. John's Wood Underground Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Prince Albert Rd / Lord's Cricket Ground, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1047 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westminster (2033).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John's Wood Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John's Wood Primary School are Harris Academy St John's Wood (0.5 miles), The UCL Academy (0.6 miles), Ark King Solomon Academy (0.8 miles) and The St Marylebone CofE School (1 mile).
Harris Academy St John's WoodThe UCL AcademyArk King Solomon AcademyThe St Marylebone CofE School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming, kind school where pupils behave well and feel supported. The school offers an ambitious curriculum with excellent use of on-site facilities like the swimming pool and science lab. Your child will develop leadership skills, enjoy educational visits, and have access to music lessons and sports clubs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well and the school creates a caring, inclusive environment where all children are supported to thrive
- Ambitious, broad curriculum with strong use of school facilities like the swimming pool and science lab to develop skills
- Good support for pupils with SEND and those needing to catch up with reading
- Strong programme teaching pupils about respect, democracy and emotional understanding
- Parents describe the school as supportive and inclusive
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently check that pupils understand basic ideas before moving them on, meaning some pupils do not build knowledge securely enough
- Teaching does not routinely adjust when pupils make errors or have misconceptions
- Behaviour expectations are not always managed consistently across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with trusted adults in place and pupils taught to stay safe including online.
Extracurricular Activities
Swimming pool use, science lab access, music lessons, sporting clubs, school councillors, librarians, playground 'worry wipers', visits to local allotments
Barrow Hill Junior School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school is welcoming and inclusive, with pupils achieving well in national tests.
At a Glance
24.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
20.4
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St John's Wood Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John's Wood Primary School.
- Adventure Play Hub320m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ Saint Christina's School490m away · Not yet graded
- Perform NW8720m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Gateway Academy NW8910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John's Wood Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John's Wood Primary School is in Westminster; for families living there:
Apply to Westminster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 186
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 34
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 186 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 34 serious and 151 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
38 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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.
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Your chances of a place at St John's Wood Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
185 pupils
240 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,161
Applications
925
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
32
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
428
Total Pupils
241
Boys
187
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
42.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,615
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,106
Per pupil
£1534k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
209
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St John's Wood Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John's Wood Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John's Wood Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John's Wood Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is St John's Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Wood Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John's Wood Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's Wood Primary School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's Wood Primary School?
St John's Wood Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at St John's Wood Primary School?
Classes at St John's Wood Primary School average 20.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John's Wood Primary School?
St John's Wood Primary School has around 428 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's Wood Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at St John's Wood Primary School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's Wood Primary School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's Wood Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St John's Wood Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St John's Wood Primary School: Adventure Play Hub (320m away, registered, not yet graded), Let's Leap @ Saint Christina's School (490m away, registered, not yet graded) and Perform NW8 (720m 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 Wood Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 186 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 34 serious and 151 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 38 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's Wood Primary School?
St John's Wood Primary School is at Bridgeman Street, St John's Wood, London, NW8 7AL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)