St Mary's and St John's CofE School

A good voluntary aided school school in Barnet. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Mary's and St John's CofE School.

London, NW44QR Ofsted: Good Age 4-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

All-through weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for All-through schools

Progress 8 score
63.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 25.0%
Raw: 0.43
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 77.5%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 15.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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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
28 February 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Bennett House
Sunningfields Road
London, NW44QR
Phone
2082020026
Website
smsj.barnet.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103119
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
All-through
Address
Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, London, NW4 4QR
Website
www.smsj.barnet.sch.uk
Age range
4-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Closed
Capacity
1780 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of London
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,650
Free School Meals
27.8% (459 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (26 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
75.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
6.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
72%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
32 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
50.3 (+30.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
77.5 (+25.5 vs average)
Education Continuation:
75.0 (+18.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.8 (+14.3 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
55 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
110
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,650 pupils
4-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(24 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(19 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(9 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"With God, all things are possible (Matthew 19:26)"

Wisdom Service Hope Honesty Respect Belief Integrity Empathy Courage Curiosity Selflessness Resilience

SMSJ is a Church of England Foundation with strong connections to its foundation churches (St Mary and Christ Church, Hendon and St John, West Hendon). Clergy from both churches are prominent in school life including on the governing body, via their contributions to the curriculum, worship and the school’s moral and spiritual provision. Worship at SMSJ is invitational and inclusive. Faith and action programmes include opportunities for charitable work, the Archbishop’s Young Leader Award, Holocaust education and partnerships with faith and community groups.

Head Teacher's Message

SMSJ is an all-through Church of England school in Hendon providing high quality education from Nursery through Sixth Form. It is part of the Wren Academies Trust and emphasises a Christian ethos with Wisdom, Service and Hope, aiming for academic excellence and wellbeing across three campuses, with collaboration between primary and secondary staff to provide a continuous curriculum.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

STEAM Club UKMT Maths Challenge Maths Mastery Club Bebras Computing Challenge Coding Club Arkwright Scholars Dance Company School Orchestra Choirs Music Groups Drama Large whole school performing arts productions

Facilities

Fully equipped theatre Sixth Form Centre Specialist facilities for Food and Nutrition Specialist facilities for Science Specialist facilities for Performing Arts Specialist facilities for Physical Education

Curriculum Highlights

INFLUENTIAL EDUCATION SPIRITUAL, MORAL, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL EDUCATION SUPER - CURRICULAR OFFER GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AND COURAGEOUS ADVOCACY

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available

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