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St John's CofE Primary School

Croydon, CR0 5ELPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2021
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
88 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#561 of 13,686 nationally

About St John's CofE Primary School

St John’s CofE Primary School in Croydon is a Church of England state primary for boys and girls aged 4 to 11, and it is operating at near-full capacity with 419 pupils against a school capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 7.9%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent local intake. Demand for places is exceptionally high: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 184 applications for just 58 total places, with 88 of those as first preferences. This gives an oversubscription ratio of 3.17, meaning more than three families applied for every available spot. Only 57 first-preference offers were made, so competition is fierce. The school is led by headteacher Martina Martin and sits within the Croydon local authority, where it is one of 17 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSpring Park Road, Croydon, Croydon, CR0 5EL
HeadteacherMartina Martin
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils419
Free School Meals (FSM)7.9%
School Capacity419 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (22 Sept 2021): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 4 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosLibrarySensory RoomGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketRoundersDanceAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:30

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

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St John's CofE 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.