St John's Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Tower Hamlets. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Church of England Primary School.

London, E29LR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
15 November 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Peel Grove
Bethnal Green
London, E29LR
Phone
2089801142
Website
st-johns.towerhamlets.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100953
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Peel Grove, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9LR
Website
http://www.st-johns.towerhamlets.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
236 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
168
Free School Meals
67.4% (113 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
30.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 108.0
2023 105.0 107.0

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
19
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
168 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Reverence Service Friendship Wisdom Compassion Justice Thankfulness Trust Hope Humility Peace Creation Endurance Forgiveness Koinonia

St John’s is a Church of England school; Christian values are reflected in nearly everything we do and influence how we treat each other. These values are not exclusively Christian but when brought together help to make our school the inclusive, caring and supportive school that it is.

Head Teacher's Message

Darren Rubin, Executive Headteacher, welcomes visitors and describes the school's aim for confident, resourceful, enquiring and independent learners who contribute to the local community and are happy.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Badminton Netball Multi-Sports School Choir Football Breakfast Club After School Club

Sports

Badminton Netball Multi-Sports Football

Facilities

ICT Suite Library IT Training Room Multi-purpose Room Playground

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge: literacy and numeracy development with understanding of the world; a deep body of knowledge; curriculum is sequential and builds on prior knowledge toward clear objectives at the end of each year or key stage. Skills: effective communication; collaboration and creativity; critical thinking; digital literacy; awareness of online presence and safe use of technology. Character: humility and tolerance; compassion and forgiveness; self-confidence, independence and mutual support; resilience and happiness.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club is run with Magic Breakfast; includes healthy bagels, cereals and juice; Breakfast Club is FREE for all pupils. After School Club timetable is available (Spring 2026); there are two community rooms in the new building used for parents and the community, including an IT Training Room and a Multi-purpose room with toys, refreshments and adult tables and chairs.

SEND Provision

Place2Be provides emotional and therapeutic services in primary and secondary schools; each school has a dedicated Place2Be mental health professional who is an integral part of the school team; Place2Talk lunchtime sessions are available for individuals and groups; one-to-one and small group support is provided.

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