St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School
About St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School in Barnet stands out clearly against the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. In the 2023/24 academic year, 83% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Barnet average of 73%. That ten-point gap places the school in the top 20% of primaries nationally and 16th out of 80 in the borough. The school is also oversubscribed by a wide margin: for 2025/26 entry, it received 139 applications for just 28 places, with 39 families listing it as their first preference. That level of demand suggests local parents see the school as punching above its weight, particularly given that Barnet has 14 outstanding primaries to choose from. The headteacher, Curtis Sweetingham, leads a Church of England school that also offers nursery provision for children from age three.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Jul 2022Latest monitoring visit (14 Jul 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:40-08:40
After-school care
15:20-18:00
Source: stjohnsn20.barnet.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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