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St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill

Epping Forest, IG9 5RXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
97 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#9,062
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Buckhurst Hill is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 219 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.65. Of those, 97 families put it as their first preference, and 58 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a school that parents actively want their children to attend, though it's worth noting that the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good. The previous graded inspection in 2013 had rated it Outstanding, so the current rating represents a step down, but the ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. With 414 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it's running very close to full.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Road, Buckhurst Hill, Epping Forest, IG9 5RX
HeadteacherJonathan Furness
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils414
Free School Meals (FSM)5.6%
School Capacity414 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceTennisAthleticsSwimmingCricketFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingFilm ClubChessGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: st-johns-school.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.