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St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School

Hackney, E9 7JFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1511 of 13,686 nationally

About St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School

St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Hackney, a borough with 21 outstanding-rated primary schools among its 51 total. The school itself ranks 17th in the local authority, placing it in the top 25 per cent of primaries in Hackney. Its closest high-performing neighbours include Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, Southwold Primary School and Grazebrook Primary School, which occupy the top three spots locally. With a capacity of 210 and just 152 pupils on roll, the school is significantly undersubscribed in terms of physical space, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 reception places: 33 families applied for 14 places, and 13 of those were first-preference offers. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2. 36, meaning demand outstrips supply by more than two to one. The school serves a diverse community, with 52. 6 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressKingshold Road, St. John of Jerusalem C of E Primary School, London, Hackney, E9 7JF
HeadteacherRené Africa
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils152
Free School Meals (FSM)52.6%
School Capacity152 / 210 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: st-johnjerusalem.hackney.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.