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St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Voluntary aided
Swan Lane, Whetstone, London N20 0PL · stjohnsn20.barnet.sch.uk · 020 8445 4693
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Jul 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 87%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Barnet 72%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.46 mi
- 0.73 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Faith Band: Worship At Other Christian Church · Barnet Council
- Demand for places
- 1.6
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 242
- 6 over 236 places · 103%
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 7.8%
- First language not English
- 36%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “Faith Band: Worship At Other Christian Church” went to a home 0.46 mi (734 m) from the school. Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Barnet Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 46 families put the school first and 29 places were offered; 61% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 29 | 46 | 1.6▲ | 61% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 28 | 39 | 1.4▲ | 69% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 28 | 39 | 1.4▲ | 64% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 33 | 1.1▲ | 79% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 29 | 35 | 1.2▲ | 69% |
Last distance offered
| Reception – Faith Band: Worship At Other Christian Church | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.46 mi0.73 km | |
| Reception – Community Band: Within 2km / 1.243 miles | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.07 mi0.12 km | |
| Reception – Resident in the Parish of St John The Apostle | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 0.25 mi0.40 km | |
The band's line is printed beside the school's row, above or below it.
The criterion wraps onto a line beside the school's row; the figure is on the line quoted.
Results
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 13% the higher standard. Across Barnet it was 72%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲87% | 62% | ||
| ▲13% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ▲112 | 105 | ||
| ▲114 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 14 July 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 13 Jul 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jun 2007Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (99 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 99
- 42% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 35% who had a child bullied
based on 17 parents (17%) with SEND