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The John Roan School

Greenwich, SE3 7QRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.29
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
168 1st-choice / 166 places
Ranking
#2,209
of 3,141 nationally

About The John Roan School

The John Roan School is a popular choice among Greenwich families, with 719 applications for 166 Year 7 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.33. Of those, 168 families put it as their first preference, and 105 received offers. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data. The school is a mixed, non-religious state secondary for ages 11 to 18, led by headteacher Jennie Sanderson. It has capacity for 1,400 pupils and currently enrols 1,156, so there is some room for growth. Over 40 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, rated it Good overall, with Good marks across all five categories including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was rated Inadequate.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWestcombe Park Road, London, Greenwich, SE3 7QR
HeadteacherJennie Sanderson
Local AuthorityGreenwich
Number of Pupils1,156
Free School Meals (FSM)40.4%
School Capacity1,156 / 1,400 (83% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
ICT SuiteSwimming PoolSports HallScience LabsLibraryTennis CourtsPlaying FieldsTheatreMusic RoomsAstro TurfDining HallSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketSwimmingRoundersCross CountryBasketballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaDebateScience ClubGardeningDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

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The John Roan School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.