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St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School

Voluntary aided school · London · N20 0PL

Ages 3–11 · 242 pupils · Barnet

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

90%

Overall absence

3.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-09-27

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)90%
Higher standard (RWM)23%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.4%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
2.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
184

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

242 pupils · 252 places

Pupils on roll
242
Boys / girls
129 / 113
School capacity
252
Capacity fill
242 / 252 (96%)
Free school meals
7.8%
FSM pupils
18
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 London
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Curtis Sweetingham

Location

Address
Swan Lane, Whetstone
Postcode
N20 0PL
Town
London
Local authority
Barnet
District
Barnet
Constituency
Chipping Barnet
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 London, Barnet, 242 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of London.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N20
11
Primary in N20
7
Open schools in Barnet LA
176
Primary in Barnet LA
92

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 LondonNear N20

  • Alma Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    London · N20 0LP · Barnet

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM3.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Queenswell Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · N20 0NQ · Barnet

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM35.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Woodridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · N12 7HE · Barnet

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM7.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Northside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · N12 8JP · Barnet

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM14.2%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Curtis Sweetingham
Telephone
02084454693
Website
www.stjohnsn20.barnet.sch.uk

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