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St John Vianney RC Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, N15 3HD

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,538 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

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

St John Vianney RC Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils234
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Mary Gardiner
Local authorityHaringey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102152.

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Haringey70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.27%, better than England, better than Haringey16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Haringey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Haringey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Haringey107105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Haringey80%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Haringey77%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Haringey80%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils234
Girls110
Boys124
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.9%
First language not English56%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.209
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.5%
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.12
Average class size28.1

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

Other White
24.8%
African
20.1%
Other ethnic group
13.2%
White British
7.7%
Other mixed
6%
Indian
5.1%
Irish
3.4%
White and Asian
3.4%
Other Asian
3.4%
Caribbean
3.4%

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 teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)12.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.15
Support staff (FTE)13.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.88
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Haringey5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England, worse than Haringey14.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Haringey1.2%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 Vianney RC Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWest Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNurseryWoodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryChestnuts Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryPark View SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryNorth Harringay Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySouth Harringay Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySouth Harringay Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Philip LaneAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryBelmont Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBelmont Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John Vianney RC Primary School

What is St John Vianney RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John Vianney RC Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Feb 2024.

How does St John Vianney RC Primary School rank in England?

St John Vianney RC Primary School ranks 2,538 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are St John Vianney RC Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at St John Vianney RC Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John Vianney RC Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John Vianney RC Primary School made 30 offers from 88 applications (2.9 per offer), and 25 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John Vianney RC Primary School?

St John Vianney RC Primary School has 234 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John Vianney RC Primary School?

St John Vianney RC Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John Vianney RC Primary School?

At St John Vianney RC Primary School, the average class had 28.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John Vianney RC Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John Vianney RC Primary School missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% 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.