St John's CofE School
About St John's CofE School
St John's CofE School in Harrow is a popular choice among local families, with 73 applications for just 29 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.52. Of those 73 applications, 28 were first-preference choices, and the school was able to offer places to all 28 first-preference applicants. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it is worth noting that the school does not have a published parent-view recommendation score from the most recent Ofsted inspection. The school is a state-funded Church of England primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It currently has 280 pupils against a capacity of 420, so there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 30.7 per cent, which is above the national average and indicates a diverse intake.
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
10 Jul 2024Latest monitoring visit (10 Jul 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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
08:30 – 15:25
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
After-school care
15:25-18:00
Source: stjohns.harrow.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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