Located in London, John Burns Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
John Burns Primary School currently has around 165 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 59.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 17%. african pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by other white at 15.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wycliffe Road, London, SW11 5QR |
| Website: | www.johnburns.wandsworth.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072283857 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wandsworth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Brian Grogan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101014 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 165 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 75 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 17.00% | 28 |
| African | 16.40% | 27 |
| Other White | 15.20% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 12.10% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 12.10% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 4.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 2,280 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | - not rated | 2,587 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG | 4out of 4 | 2,729 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Burns Primary School Wycliffe Road , Lavender Hill SW11 5QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Park Primary School Ashbury Road , Battersea SW11 5UW | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Primary School Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT | 4out of 4 | 604 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Primary School Dagnall Street , Battersea SW11 5DT | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wix Primary School Wix's Lane , Clapham Common North Side SW4 0AJ | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea Park School 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | - not rated | 682 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Battersea 401 Battersea Park Road , SW11 5AP | 4out of 4 | 682 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,597 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Elms Academy Elms Road , Clapham SW4 9ET | 3out of 4 | 1,714 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX | - not rated | 2,431 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 2,440 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 2,856 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wycliffe School Wycliffe Road , Battersea SW11 5QS | - not rated | 106 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Classes Francophones De Londres Shaftesbury Park School Branch , Ashbury Road SW11 5UW | - not rated | 351 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Gideon School 31 Elsley Road , Battersea SW11 5TZ | - not rated | 383 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ecole Du Parc 64 Garfield Road , SW11 5PN | - not rated | 525 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victory Day School 140 Battersea Park Road , SW11 4NB | - not rated | 675 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.