John Donne Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Donne Primary School currently has around 399 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 51.6% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 33.3%. other mixed pupils make up about 14.5% , followed by caribbean at 13%
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: | Woods Road, London, SE15 2SW |
| Website: | www.jdacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02076390594 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jo Rooney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140507 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 399 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 33.30% | 133 |
| Other Mixed | 14.50% | 58 |
| Caribbean | 13.00% | 52 |
| White British | 11.30% | 45 |
| Unclassified | 6.30% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 23 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.50% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 328 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 1,804 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 2,256 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 2,489 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Donne Primary School Woods Road , SE15 2SW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Donne Primary School Woods Road , SE15 2SW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peckham Park Junior School Friary Road , SE15 5UW | - not rated | 475 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peckham Park Infant School Friary Road , SE15 5UW | - not rated | 475 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Church of England Primary School 48 Brayards Road , West Square SE15 3RA | - not rated | 559 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB | 4out of 4 | 470 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Warwick Park School Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ | - not rated | 971 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Peckham 112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ | - not rated | 971 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers Askes School Pepys Road , SE14 5SF | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Hatcham College Pepys Road , SE14 5SF | 3out of 4 | 1,488 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 2,835 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwark Inclusive Learning Service Plus (Sils+) 18 St Mary's Road , Southwark SE15 2DW | - not rated | 486 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Education Support Centre 18 St Mary's Road , SE15 2DW | - not rated | 492 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Garden School 41 Bellenden Road , SE15 5BB | 4out of 4 | 846 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Treasure House (London) CIC The Livesey , 682 Old Kent Road SE15 1JF | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haymerle School Haymerle Road , SE15 6SY | 3out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.