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St John XXIII Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, W12 7QT

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#874 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

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

St John XXIII Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils302
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Karen Cunningham
TrustSAINT JOHN SOUTHWORTH CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHammersmith and Fulham
Opened01 Apr 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149641.

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 schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham77%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 Hammersmith and Fulham20%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.112, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham108105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham85%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, similar to Hammersmith and Fulham82%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham85%75%
Pupils taking tests48--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils302
Girls153
Boys149
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49.3%
First language not English29.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.283
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size23.2

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
17.5%
White British
15.2%
Other mixed
12.6%
Other White
11.9%
Other Asian
11.9%
Other Black
8.6%
Caribbean
6.3%
Other ethnic group
6%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
White and Asian
1.3%

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 teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)15
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.24
Support staff (FTE)21.39
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.8

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.81
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

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 schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.8%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham14.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham1%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 XXIII Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryRandolph Beresford Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.1 miPrimaryArk White City Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimaryArk Bentworth Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miSecondaryPhoenix AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryWormholt Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryArk Conway Primary AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryArk Burlington Danes AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableArden HouseOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableLondon Vocational Ballet SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John XXIII Catholic Primary School

What is St John XXIII Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John XXIII Catholic Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Mar 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St John XXIII Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St John XXIII Catholic Primary School ranks 874 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are St John XXIII Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at St John XXIII Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John XXIII Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John XXIII Catholic Primary School made 29 offers from 81 applications (2.8 per offer), and 27 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John XXIII Catholic Primary School?

St John XXIII Catholic Primary School has 302 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John XXIII Catholic Primary School?

St John XXIII Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John XXIII Catholic Primary School?

At St John XXIII Catholic Primary School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John XXIII Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John XXIII Catholic Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.8% 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.