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St John's C of E Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Kingston upon Thames · KT1 2SG

Ages 3–11 · 210 pupils · Kingston upon Thames

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

5.3%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.3%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
186

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

27

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

26

Total preferences (any rank)
120
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

210 pupils · 262 places

Pupils on roll
210
Boys / girls
109 / 101
School capacity
262
Capacity fill
210 / 262 (80%)
Free school meals
12.3%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Lulu Esua

Location

Address
Portland Road
Postcode
KT1 2SG
Town
Kingston upon Thames
County
Surrey
Local authority
Kingston upon Thames
District
Kingston upon Thames
Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Kingston upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, 210 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Kingston upon Thames
28
Primary schools in Kingston upon Thames
13
Academies among open schools in Kingston upon Thames
25% (7)
Open schools in KT1
9
Primary in KT1
4
Open schools in Kingston upon Thames LA
65
Primary in Kingston upon Thames LA
35

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Kingston upon ThamesNear KT1

  • King Athelstan Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT1 3AR · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM32.0%
    • Demand0.86

    0.2 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT1 2UP · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM25.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Maple Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Surbiton · KT6 4AL · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM4.5%
    • Demand1.10

    0.7 miles away

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT2 6EN · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand1.45

    0.8 miles away

  • Lime Tree Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Kingston upon Thames · KT6 6DG · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand1.07

    0.9 miles away

  • Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Surbiton · KT5 8LJ · Kingston upon Thames

    Ages 5–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM4.2%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lulu Esua
Telephone
02085467179
Website
http://www.stjohns.kingston.sch.uk/

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