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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Hackney, N1 6JGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#8,266
of 13,686 nationally

About St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School sits in a tricky spot within Hackney’s primary landscape. Its headline metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 — stands at 59 per cent, a full 15 points below the local authority average of 74 per cent. That places the school 45th out of 49 primaries in the borough, firmly in the bottom half. Yet this single figure doesn’t tell the whole story. The school itself holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating, upgraded from Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2017 and confirmed as still Outstanding in an ungraded visit in 2023. The contrast between a low ranking and a top inspection grade is striking, and suggests that while headline academic outcomes lag behind peers, inspectors see real strengths in leadership, early years provision and personal development.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCrondall Street, London, Hackney, N1 6JG
HeadteacherToni Mason
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils256
Free School Meals (FSM)55.8%
School Capacity256 / 451 (57% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 1 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballNetballRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

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

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St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.