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St John's CofE School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Stanmore, HA7 3FD

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Outstanding
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,772 of 15,057

Better than 74% of schools in England

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

St John's CofE School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils278
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Rachel Blake
Local authorityHarrow
Opened02 Sept 2005
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134929.

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 schoolHarrowEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, similar to Harrow72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Harrow10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Harrow107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Harrow108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Harrow109105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to Harrow82%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Harrow79%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, similar to Harrow84%75%
Pupils taking tests42--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils278
Girls149
Boys129
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.8%
First language not English49.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.263
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.37.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size24

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%
White British
18%
African
11.5%
Other Asian
10.1%
Indian
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean
4.7%
Other mixed
4.7%
Caribbean
3.6%
White and Black African
3.2%
Other ethnic group
3.2%

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 teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)14.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.53
Support staff (FTE)14.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.69
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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 schoolHarrowEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, worse than Harrow4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, similar to England, similar to Harrow11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Harrow0.9%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 rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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 School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miSecondaryBentley Wood High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.0 miPrimaryAvanti House Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryAylward Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHujjat Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.1 miPrimaryStanburn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryWeald Rise Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondaryAvanti House SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
1.1 miNot applicableNorth London Collegiate SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryWhitchurch Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHartsbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John's CofE School

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

St John's CofE School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jun 2015.

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

St John's CofE School ranks 3,772 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 74% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at St John's CofE School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's CofE School made 30 offers from 69 applications (2.3 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John's CofE School?

St John's CofE School has 278 pupils aged 2 to 11.

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

St John's CofE School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St John's CofE School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St John's CofE School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% 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.