St John's C of E Primary School, based in Kingston upon Thames, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St John's C of E Primary School currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.7%. other white pupils make up about 21.6%
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: | Portland Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SG |
| Website: | http://www.stjohns.kingston.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085467179 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lulu Esua |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102589 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.70% | 113 |
| Other White | 21.60% | 50 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 5.20% | 12 |
| Chinese | 5.20% | 12 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 6 |
| African | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 721 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 1,738 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Athelstan Primary School Villiers Road , KT1 3AR | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Fairfield , KT1 2UP | - not rated | 640 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Fairfield , KT1 2UP | 3out of 4 | 640 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Infants' School Maple Road , KT6 4AL | 3out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School Maple Road , KT6 4AL | 4out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | - not rated | 891 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | 3out of 4 | 891 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | - not rated | 978 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tiffin School Queen Elizabeth Road , KT2 6RL | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Kingston Academy Richmond Road , KT2 5PE | 4out of 4 | 2,386 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 507 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ | - not rated | 225 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedelsford School Grange Road , KT1 2QZ | 4out of 4 | 225 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston University River House , 53 - 57 High Street KT1 1LQ | - not rated | 659 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Surbiton High School 13-15 Surbiton Crescent , KT1 2JT | - not rated | 668 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston Grammar School London Road , KT2 6PY | - not rated | 781 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.