Located in Stanmore, St John's CofE School is a primary school, 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 CofE School currently has around 280 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 23.2%. white british pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by african at 13.9%

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.

School Information

Address: 127 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore, HA7 3FD
Website: www.stjohns.harrow.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02089543978
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Harrow
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachel Blake
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 134929

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 280
Number of Boys: 135
Number of Girls: 145

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 27.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White23.20%65
White British16.10%45
African13.90%39
Other Asian10.70%30
Other Mixed7.10%20
Indian5.70%16
Caribbean3.90%11
White and Black Caribbean3.90%11
Other (any other ethnic group)3.60%10
White and Black African2.10%6
White and Asian2.10%6
Pakistani2.10%6
Unclassified2.10%6
Other Black1.80%5
Chinese1.10%3
Bangladeshi0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (1.9)
Writing: Above Average (2.0)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
76%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
16%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
107.2
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
108.4
Local authority average
106.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's CofE School
127 Stanmore Hill , HA7 3FD
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's CofE First School
1 Embry Way , HA7 3AZ
- not rated 57 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Avanti House Primary School
Common Road , HA7 3JB
3out of 4 1,667 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Aylward Primary School
Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE
3out of 4 1,694 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Aylward Primary School
Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE
- not rated 1,694 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's CofE Middle School
Green Lane , HA7 3AD
- not rated 32 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Cedars Middle School
Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS
- not rated 3,041 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bentley Wood High School
Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW
4out of 4 1,116 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Bentley Wood High School
Bridges Road , HA7 3NA
- not rated 1,116 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Avanti House School
Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ
- not rated 1,921 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
The Edgware School
Green Lane , HA8 8BT
- not rated 2,349 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park High School
Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL
- not rated 2,859 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stanmore College
Elm Park , HA7 4BQ
- not rated 1,150 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harrow College
Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR
- not rated 1,825 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Weald College
Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR
- not rated 1,825 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London Academy
Spur Road , HA8 8DE
3out of 4 2,334 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Whitefriars School
Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ
3out of 4 3,257 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eq-Iq School
Husaini Centre , Wood Lane HA7 4LQ
- not rated 702 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital School
Brockley Hill , HA7 4LP
- not rated 1,569 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Peterborough and St Margaret's School
Common Road , HA7 3JB
- not rated 1,668 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
The Helix Education Centre
94 Uxbridge Road , HA3 6DH
- not rated 1,678 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North London Collegiate School
Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ
- not rated 1,992 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.