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St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School

Islington, N19 5RRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1433 of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School

If you're a parent weighing up St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School, the numbers suggest it's a popular choice locally. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 54 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.35. Eighteen of those applications were first-preference choices, and all 18 received offers, which indicates that families who put it top of their list were successful. The school has a nursery provision for children from age two, and its total capacity of 230 is currently not quite full, with 212 pupils on roll. Nearly half of pupils (49.2%) are eligible for free school meals, which is a significant proportion and reflects the diverse, inner-city community the school serves in Islington.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPemberton Gardens, London, Islington, N19 5RR
HeadteacherNick Turpin
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)49.2%
School Capacity212 / 230 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryFootballDanceGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: stjohnsupperholloway.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.