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St John the Divine Church of England Primary School

Southwark, SE5 0SXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#9,007
of 13,686 nationally

About St John the Divine Church of England Primary School

St John the Divine Church of England Primary School is a small, oversubscribed state primary in Lambeth, and the numbers suggest it is a school that local families actively seek out. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 23 applications for just 5 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.6. All five first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with such a tight ratio, getting in is far from guaranteed. The school has a nursery provision, which may offer a route in for younger siblings. With 134 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is running well below its maximum, which is unusual for an oversubscribed school and may reflect its particular appeal to a specific community rather than a general local demand. The school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, so we cannot gauge satisfaction from that metric, but the high application numbers speak for themselves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWarham Street, London, Southwark, SE5 0SX
HeadteacherCatherine Warland
Local AuthorityLambeth
Number of Pupils134
Free School Meals (FSM)40.3%
School Capacity134 / 210 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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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, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryCricketRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirCodingDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: sjtdprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St John the Divine 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.