St Mary's and St John's CofE School, London

In its own words: "Our Christian vision is drawn from Matthew's gospel which proclaims the Kingdom of God. Jesus teaches his disciples about choice, commitment and Christian hope for transformational change. His wisdom guides us to acknowledge that wealth is not material but that true wealth is gained from working collaboratively for the common good."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Mary's and St John's Church of England school (SMSJ), one of three schools in the Wren Academies Trust. We are honoured to have the opportunity to lead this thriving all-through school which provides an excellent education from Nursery through to Sixth Form. Our distinct Christian vision is inspired by a firm belief that "....."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at St Mary's and St John's CofE School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 54.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 57.9 in Barnet and 47 across England.

61% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 66% in Barnet and 47% in England.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 48.6, against 57.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 164 families put St Mary's and St John's CofE School as their first choice and 541 named it as one of their preferences, for 81 places offered. That is 2 first choices for every place. 95 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to St Mary's and St John's CofE School are Hendon School (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.6); Hasmonean High School for Boys (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 60); Hasmonean High School for Girls (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 60.6); and St James' Catholic High School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 50.4).

St Mary's and St John's CofE School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Mary's and St John's CofE School is one of 3 schools run by Wren Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 173 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 25% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 65 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 57% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 9% into work. 15% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

70.6% 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 (18%), Asian (15%) and Black (15%).

The nearest Underground station is Hendon Central Underground Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greyhound Hill (->w), 160 metres away.

The primary schools closest to St Mary's and St John's CofE School are Sunnyfields Primary School (0.2 miles), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles), Nancy Reuben Primary School (0.4 miles) and Saracens Bell Lane (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.