St John's C of E Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Kingston upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's C of E Primary School.

Kingston Upon Thames, KT12SG Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

62

/ 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
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
11 June 2014
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
Portland Road
Kingston Upon Thames, KT12SG
Phone
2085467179
Website
stjohns.kingston.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102589
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Portland Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SG
Website
http://www.stjohns.kingston.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
262 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
228
Free School Meals
19.5% (44 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.3 (6.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 107.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
228 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Believe, Inspire, Achieve"

Respect Honesty Perseverance Service Kindness Love Friendship Responsibility

St John’s is a Church of England primary school and is part of the Southwark Diocese Board of Education. As Church schools, we are inclusive communities and teach a wide variety of religions and worldviews.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher: Mrs L Esua. The message describes St John’s as a Church of England school with a small-school feel and big heart, emphasising inclusion, high expectations, quality teaching, happiness, resilience and helping pupils become courageous advocates and responsible citizens.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Forest School Football Yoga Club Multi Sports Coaching Dance Club Dodge Ball Art Club St John's Choir Drama Club After School Club Group Singing KS1 Chess Club Sewing and Craft Homework Club Lego Club Girls' Football Group Singing KS2

Sports

Football Dodge Ball

Facilities

Forest School Outdoor Wilderness Learning Area (OWL) Our purpose built Nursery attached to the main school with a secure entrance An outside play area shared with Reception School pets (dogs Sam & Merlin) and chickens/rabbits

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc phonics/reading scheme (KS1) White Rose maths scheme (Years 1–5) NCETM Mastering Number programme (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) Mathletics, Reading Eggs and Oxford Owl; Google Classroom and J2E (computing/learning platforms)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs every day and opens at 7:40am until school starts, includes cereal and toast. After School Club runs every day until 6pm , includes a light supper.

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