St John's CofE Primary School, based in Croydon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 CofE Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 7.9% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 29.1%. african pupils make up about 19.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Spring Park Road, Croydon, CR0 5EL |
| Website: | www.st-johns.croydon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086542260 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Croydon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Martina Martin |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101788 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 29.10% | 122 |
| African | 19.30% | 81 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.70% | 28 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 26 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other Black | 5.30% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 2,690 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's CofE Primary School Spring Park Road , Shirley CR0 5EL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ | 4out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benson Primary and Nursery School West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ | - not rated | 645 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ | - not rated | 1,435 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | - not rated | 410 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | 3out of 4 | 410 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS | - not rated | 473 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS | 2out of 4 | 473 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 2,701 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT | - not rated | 832 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Lloyd Park , Coombe Road CR0 5RD | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton School 205-209 Addiscombe Road , CR0 6SP | - not rated | 2,135 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.