St John's CofE Primary School

About St John's CofE Primary School

St John's CofE Primary School in Enfield was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric for this small Church of England primary is its Key Stage 2 performance in the 2023/24 academic year: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just above the Enfield local authority average of 67%, placing the school 26th out of 59 primaries in the borough. While not among the top tier, it holds its own in a competitive London context, ranking in the 34th percentile nationally. The school's strongest individual subject at KS2 was reading, where 85% of pupils reached the expected standard, and 31% achieved the higher standard. Maths and writing both saw 77% of pupils hitting the expected mark, with maths producing a notably high average scaled score of 107.

Digging deeper into the KS2 results, the school shows particular strength in stretching its higher-attaining pupils. In maths, 38% of pupils achieved the higher standard, matching the proportion who did so in writing. Reading saw 31% reach that top tier. The school's overall ranking score of 69, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in all three subjects, places it in the top 50% of schools nationally. Compared with the local picture, St John's sits just behind Enfield's strongest performers like Hadley Wood Primary and St Paul's CofE Primary, but it is comfortably ahead of the borough average. The Ofsted inspection noted Good ratings across the board, including leadership and management, early years provision, and the quality of education, with no areas requiring improvement. The school's small size — just 104 pupils against a capacity of 120 — means class sizes are likely to be intimate, which may help explain its solid academic consistency.

The school offers a range of facilities including art studios, an ICT suite, a sports hall, a sensory room and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports provision covers football, cricket, rounders and swimming, while clubs include book, eco and chess groups. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication support. Admission data for the 2025/26 intake shows the school is oversubscribed: it received 45 applications for 11 places, with 10 of those being first-preference applications, all of which were offered. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 4.09, meaning it is a popular choice locally. With nursery provision on site, it suits families looking for a full primary journey from age 4 to 11 in a faith-based setting that delivers above-average outcomes without being among the most selective or high-pressure schools in the borough.

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