St John's Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Peel Grove
Bethnal Green
London
E2 9LR
Phone 02089801142
Reference Number 100953

St John's Church of England Primary School is performing well, with leaders establishing a strong and inclusive culture that supports all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities. The school has achieved a strong standard in various areas, including early years provision, personal development, and inclusion. With a focus on raising aspirations and ensuring support for vulnerable pupils, many children are making excellent progress and are well prepared for their next educational steps. However, the school faces ongoing challenges regarding attendance, with figures below national expectations, particularly concerning persistent absence, although improvements are being made in this area.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 172
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.49%
Girls: 46.51%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 65.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 59.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.9
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 19.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 14 20
2 14 8 22
3 9 11 20
4 13 3 16
5 9 8 17
6 14 10 24

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 24.4%
White, Other 9.9%
African 7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.9%
White & Black (African) 2.3%
Mixed, Other 1.7%
Pakistani 1.7%
White & Asian 1.2%
Unclassified 0.6%
Caribbean 0.6%
Asian, Other 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Expected standard
 >  Leadership & Governance Expected standard
 >  Personal Development & Wellbeing Strong standard
 >  Achievement Expected standard
 >  Attendance & Behaviour Expected standard
 >  Curriculum & Teaching Expected standard
 >  Inclusion Strong standard
 >  Early Years Strong standard
Last Report Date 10 Feb 2026
Date Report
10 Feb 2026 School inspection
23 Nov 2021 School inspection
15 Nov 2016 Full inspection
20 Mar 2015 Monitoring visit
11 Nov 2014 Full inspection
19 Mar 2014 Monitoring visit
24 Sep 2013 Monitoring visit
23 Apr 2013 Monitoring visit
13 Dec 2012 Monitoring visit
11 Sep 2012 Full inspection
08 Jun 2011 Full inspection
31 Jan 2008 Full inspection
06 May 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong leadership and inclusive culture
  • High-quality early years provision supporting language and vocabulary development
  • Effective interventions for pupils with SEND, enabling full participation in learning
  • Clear focus on pupils' personal development and wellbeing
  • Positive relationships among pupils and staff, fostering a supportive environment

Areas for Improvement

  • Attendance is below national expectations
  • Persistent absence remains a concern
  • Inconsistencies in addressing misconceptions across key stages

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 64%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 12%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.5
Writing -1.3
Maths 0.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 6 1
Third Preference 5 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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