Located in London, St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 Upper Holloway CofE Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 49.2% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 20.3%. other white pupils make up about 15.6% , followed by african at 14.2%
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: | Pemberton Gardens, London, N19 5RR |
| Website: | www.stjohnsupperholloway.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072722780 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Turpin |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100439 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 20.30% | 43 |
| Other White | 15.60% | 33 |
| African | 14.20% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 12.30% | 26 |
| Caribbean | 9.90% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.00% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.10% | 13 |
| Other Black | 4.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 1,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 2,094 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Pemberton Gardens , Upper Holloway N19 5RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yerbury Primary School Foxham Road , Yerbury Road N19 4RR | 4out of 4 | 263 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hargrave Park Primary School 51 Bredgar Road , N19 5BS | 3out of 4 | 568 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary School Chester Road , N19 5DH | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duncombe Primary School Sussex Way , Islington N19 4JA | 3out of 4 | 879 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU | - not rated | 679 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius' College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius RC College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY | - not rated | 969 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,914 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 2,553 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yerbury Class Base (North) C/O Yerbury School , Foxham Road N19 4RR | - not rated | 263 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New River College KS3 Lough Road , N7 8RH | - not rated | 373 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harborough Aut School Elthorne Road , Upper Holloway N19 4AB | - not rated | 385 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Satellite Provision Duncombe Road , N19 3DL | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge School 28 Carleton Road , N7 0EQ | - not rated | 705 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.