School profile

St John and St James CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, N18 2TL

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,861 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St John and St James CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils241
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Patricia Cuncarr
Local authorityEnfield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102032.

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 maths66%, similar to England, similar to Enfield69%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Enfield12%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Enfield106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Enfield106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Enfield107105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Enfield79%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Enfield78%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, worse than Enfield79%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils241
Girls119
Boys122
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.1%
First language not English74.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.219
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.47.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size27

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

African
32.8%
Other White
27.8%
Caribbean
7.9%
Other ethnic group
7.5%
Other Black
7.1%
Other mixed
5.4%
Indian
2.9%
Gypsy/Roma
2.5%
Irish
1.7%
White British
0.8%

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 teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.3
Teachers (FTE)10.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.86
Support staff (FTE)17.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.3

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.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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.19.1%, worse than England, worse than Enfield15.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, worse than England, worse 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 rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
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 and St James CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBrook House Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryRaynham Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 mi16 plusLondon Academy of Excellence TottenhamFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryDuke's AldridgeAcademy converter
Good
0.4 mi16 plusHaringey Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryLea Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Francis De Sales Catholic Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's and All Hallows CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Paul's and All Hallows CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Francis De Sales Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St John and St James CofE Primary School

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

St John and St James CofE Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St John and St James CofE Primary School rank in England?

St John and St James CofE Primary School ranks 6,861 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at St John and St James CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John and St James CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John and St James CofE Primary School made 19 offers from 51 applications (2.7 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John and St James CofE Primary School?

St John and St James CofE Primary School has 241 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John and St James CofE Primary School?

St John and St James CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John and St James CofE Primary School?

At St John and St James CofE Primary School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John and St James CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John and St James CofE Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.1% 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.