Located in London, The John Roan School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The John Roan School currently has around 1216 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 23.4% 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.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Westcombe Park Road, London, SE3 7QR |
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| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Cath Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100192 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1216 |
| Number of Boys: | 698 |
| Number of Girls: | 518 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pound Park Nursery School Pound Park Road , Charlton SE7 8AF | 4out of 4 | 2,634 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invicta Primary School Invicta Road , Greenwich SE3 7HE | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halstow Primary School Halstow Road , Greenwich SE10 0LD | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halstow Primary School Halstow Road , Greenwich SE10 0LD | - not rated | 896 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 9AN | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meridian Primary School Old Woolwich Road , Greenwich SE10 9NY | 3out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Roan School Westcombe Park Road , Blackheath SE3 7QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN | 2out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Blackheath Bluecoat Church of England School Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Blackheath Old Dover Road , Blackheath SE3 8SY | 4out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 1,893 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 2,646 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Taunton Road , SE12 8PD | 3out of 4 | 2,855 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Montessori School 10 Greta House , 60 Hardy Road SE3 7PA | - not rated | 262 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Blackheath High School GDST 27 Vanbrugh Park , Blackheath SE3 7AG | - not rated | 481 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Greenwich Waldorf School 90 Mycenae Road , Woodlands SE3 7SE | - not rated | 626 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pointer School 19 Stratheden Road , Blackheath SE3 7TH | - not rated | 774 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westcombe Centre Annandale Road , SE10 0JY | - not rated | 778 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.