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The John Roan School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, SE3 7QR

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,577 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,190 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The John Roan School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,112 of 1,352 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDr Jennie Sanderson
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityGreenwich
Opened01 Sept 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147439.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Attainment 8 score46.347.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.7%65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.2%48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths16.9%16.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.5%61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4177--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Average points per A-level entry34.232.7435
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels34.9833.3335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better14.3%11.4%17.5%
A-level progress score0.13--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study117--
Average applied general gradeDist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,112
Girls478
Boys634
Eligible for free school meals39.5%
First language not English31.1%
SEN support214
EHC plan66
Average class size23.6

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
31.8%
Other White
16.8%
African
16.5%
Other mixed
5.8%
Caribbean
4.7%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
White and Black African
3.6%
Other Black
2.8%
Other Asian
2.7%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence6.5%7.1%8%
Persistent absence15.7%18.9%21.6%
Severe absence2.6%2.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Year 7)170
Applications (Year 7)593
First preference applications (Year 7)118
First preference offers (Year 7)93
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)127

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,352
Pupils on roll1,149
Unfilled places15%
Sixth form places302
Sixth form pupils on roll231

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.3
Pupils per adult16.2
Teachers (FTE)45.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.2
Support staff (FTE)33.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2540.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2531.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.3

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate29.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.4%
Permanent exclusions5

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination83.6%
Staying in education82.5%
School sixth form46.3%
Sixth form college26.6%
Further education9%
Not sustained7.9%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0.6%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination79.8%
Higher education56.7%
Not sustained14.4%
Employment13.5%
Apprenticeship5.8%
Further education1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near The John Roan School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableBlackheath High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableGreenwich Waldorf SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableThe Pointer SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryInvicta Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHalstow Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableBlackheath PrepOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMeridian Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNurseryRobert Owen Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryChrist Church Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The John Roan School

What is The John Roan School's Ofsted rating?

The John Roan School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.

How does The John Roan School rank in England?

The John Roan School ranks 1,577 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,190 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend The John Roan School?

The John Roan School has 1,112 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,352.

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.