The John Roan School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 1156 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 40.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.9%. african pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by other white at 17.3%
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: | Westcombe Park Road, London, SE3 7QR |
| Website: | http://www.thejohnroanschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085167555 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Greenwich |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Jennie Sanderson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147439 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1156 |
| Number of Boys: | 664 |
| Number of Girls: | 492 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.90% | 369 |
| African | 17.60% | 204 |
| Other White | 17.30% | 200 |
| Caribbean | 5.40% | 62 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 60 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.90% | 45 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 39 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 36 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.