St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School.

London, N195RR Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 February 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Pemberton Gardens
Upper Holloway
London, N195RR
Phone
2072722780
Website
stjohnsupperholloway.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100439
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Pemberton Gardens, Upper Holloway, London, N19 5RR
Website
www.stjohnsupperholloway.co.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
230 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of London
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
208
Free School Meals
50.0% (104 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.8% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
208 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love each other as I have loved you"

Creativity Thankfulness Truthfulness Friendship Perseverance Courage

St John’s is a small, caring Church of England Primary School; linked with St John the Evangelist Church; weekly clergy visits from St Andrew's and St Mary's to lead assemblies.

Head Teacher's Message

We are a one form entry primary school, catering for children from 3 to 11 years old. As a Church of England school, we serve the diverse local community with a supportive, inclusive ethos. We aim to deliver a stimulating and safe curriculum and provide information through our School Development Plan. For more details, contact the school office.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club (8:00–8:50am) Buzz Club (after school 3:30pm–6:00pm)

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Playground equipment (funded by Parents' Friends group) School library (Archway Library partnership) Access to local swimming pool for lessons

Curriculum Highlights

Birth to 5 Matters framework used in Early Years Little Wandle phonics programme for early reading VIPERS reading approach used in KS2 White Rose Maths Scheme used to sequence maths learning NCTEM 5 Big Ideas for Maths with concrete/resources support Teach Computing curriculum (Teach Computing; LGFL resources; Seesaw integration) Big Questions used to drive deeper learning across subjects Remote learning policy and home learning guidance

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club from 8:00 to 8:50am; after-school Buzz Club 3:30pm–6:00pm; wraparound care policy exists (Wraparound care policy and extensions described on the website).

SEND Provision

Inclusion Policy describes tailored support for children with special needs, including in-class provision and outside support from specialist agencies; the inclusion lead works with parents, the class teacher and outside agencies to tailor support; an example provision map is available.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions policy for Nursery, Reception and other year groups; welcomes children and families of all faiths and none.

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