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St John's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Croydon · CR0 5EL

Ages 4–11 · 418 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

87%

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

1.17 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-05-19

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)87%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
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 absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.0%
Unauthorised0.2%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
369

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

1.17 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

68

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

56

Total preferences (any rank)
166
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
Applications from outside LA
3
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 fill100%

418 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
418
Boys / girls
211 / 207
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
418 / 420 (100%)
Free school meals
8.4%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 Martina Martin

Location

Address
Spring Park Road, Shirley
Postcode
CR0 5EL
Town
Croydon
County
Surrey
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Croydon East
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 4–11, in Croydon, Croydon, 418 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 8.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Croydon
63
Primary schools in Croydon
38
Academies among open schools in Croydon
65% (41)
Open schools in CR0
58
Primary in CR0
37
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Primary in Croydon LA
87

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 CroydonNear CR0

  • Harris Primary Academy Benson

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 8RQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Orchard Way Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 7NJ · Croydon

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM23.0%
    • Demand1.07

    0.8 miles away

  • Forest Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 8HQ · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM60.0%
    • Demand0.92

    0.9 miles away

  • Oak Lodge Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    West Wickham · BR4 0LJ · Bromley

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.1%
    • Demand0.86

    1.2 miles away

  • Monks Orchard Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 7UF · Croydon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM39.0%
    • Demand0.94

    1.3 miles away

  • Woodside Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Croydon · CR0 6NF · Croydon

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM33.7%
    • Demand0.87

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Martina Martin
Telephone
02086542260
Website
www.st-johns.croydon.sch.uk/

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