School profile

St John's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Enfield, EN2 9BD

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#210 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

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

St John's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils101
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Susan Notley
Local authorityEnfield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102027.

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%, better than England, better than Enfield69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Enfield12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Enfield106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Enfield106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Enfield107105
Expected standard in reading100%, better than England, better than Enfield79%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Enfield78%73%
Expected standard in maths100%, better than England, better than Enfield79%75%
Pupils taking tests14--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils101
Girls46
Boys55
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.9%
First language not English11.9%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)6
School places2024/25119
Unfilled places20.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size25.3

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
39.6%
Other White
13.9%
Other mixed
9.9%
African
9.9%
White and Black Caribbean
7.9%
Traveller of Irish heritage
3%
White and Black African
3%
Indian
3%
Caribbean
3%
Other Asian
2%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)5.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.5
Support staff (FTE)6.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.10
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.33
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.8
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.8
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolEnfieldEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, worse than Enfield5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.4%, worse than England, worse than Enfield15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Enfield1.3%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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryOne Degree AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryWren Academy EnfieldFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryLavender Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryChase Side Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt George's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryChace Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryWorcesters Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miSecondaryEnfield County School for GirlsCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John's CofE Primary School

What is St John's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2017.

How does St John's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St John's CofE Primary School ranks 210 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are St John's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 93% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's CofE Primary School made 10 offers from 33 applications (3.3 per offer), and 8 of 8 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School has 101 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School had 119 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at St John's CofE Primary School?

At St John's CofE Primary School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John's CofE Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.4% 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.