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St John's Wood Primary School

Community school · London · NW8 7AL

Ages 3–11 · 428 pupils · Westminster

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

4.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)76%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.0%
Unauthorised0.3%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
224

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%

428 pupils · 446 places

Pupils on roll
428
Boys / girls
241 / 187
School capacity
446
Capacity fill
428 / 446 (96%)
Free school meals
24.2%
FSM pupils
102
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community 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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Cory Mclauchlan

Location

Address
Bridgeman Street, St John's Wood
Postcode
NW8 7AL
Town
London
Local authority
Westminster
District
Westminster
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Westminster, 428 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 24.2%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW8
10
Primary in NW8
2
Open schools in Westminster LA
93
Primary in Westminster LA
33

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 NW8

  • Gateway Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · NW8 8LN · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM59.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • St Edward's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · NW1 6LH · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM58.8%
    • Demand0.83

    0.7 miles away

  • Primrose Hill School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · NW1 8JL · Camden

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM37.9%
    • Demand0.96

    0.9 miles away

  • St Saviour's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · W9 2JD · Westminster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand1.17

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Cory Mclauchlan
Telephone
02045061530
Website
www.sjwps.co.uk

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