St John's Primary School
About St John's Primary School
St John’s Primary School in Ealing is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 476 pupils against a total capacity of 730. That leaves a fair amount of physical room, but the school is clearly in high demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 201 applications for just 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.35 to one. Only 47 of those offers went to first-preference families, despite 57 first-preference applications being submitted. The pupil body is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms, with 35.5 per cent of children eligible for free school meals — well above the national primary average of around 23 per cent. That context makes the school’s performance all the more striking. It is one of only 14 primary schools in Ealing rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest other Outstanding option, Oaklands Primary School, sits 0.9 kilometres away.
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
15 May 2024Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2024. 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
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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