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St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, N1 8BL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,330 of 15,057

Worse than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils204
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Stephanie Maker
Local authorityIslington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100438.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolIslingtonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%, worse than England, worse than Islington67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Islington13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Islington107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Islington106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Islington107105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, worse than Islington79%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Islington75%73%
Expected standard in maths38%, worse than England, worse than Islington77%75%
Pupils taking tests34--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils204
Girls107
Boys97
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.73.5%
First language not English47.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.280
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.186
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size22

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.2%
African
20.6%
Other mixed
14.2%
Other ethnic group
8.3%
Other White
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Caribbean
2.9%
White and Black African
2.5%
Irish
1.5%
Other Black
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.1
Teachers (FTE)11.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.63
Support staff (FTE)15.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.41
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolIslingtonEngland
Overall absence7.5%, worse than England, worse than Islington6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.3%, worse than England, worse than Islington17.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Islington1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHanover Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryElizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryVittoria Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryMoreland Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School

What is St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Oct 2014.

How does St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School ranks 14,330 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 35% of pupils at St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School made 18 offers from 41 applications (2.3 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School?

St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School has 204 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School?

St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School had 280 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School?

At St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 26.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.