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St John Vianney RC Primary School

Haringey, N15 3HDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2070 of 13,686 nationally

About St John Vianney RC Primary School

St John Vianney RC Primary School in Haringey received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in February 2024, a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2017. The inspection judged every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — as Outstanding. On the most informative exam metric available, 77% of its Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits comfortably above the Haringey local authority average of 69% for primary schools, placing the school 15th out of 51 primary schools in the borough. Nationally, it ranks in the top 25% of all primary schools on this measure, with a ranking score of 77. The school’s performance is particularly strong in reading, where 90% of pupils reached the expected standard and 47% achieved a higher standard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStanley Road, London, Haringey, N15 3HD
HeadteacherStephen McNicholas
Local AuthorityHaringey
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)28.6%
School Capacity231 / 210 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsTennisCross CountrySwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St John Vianney RC 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.