The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 90% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- 60% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
90%
+28.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 165
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 59.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wandsworth
- Head
- Mr Brian Grogan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Outstanding
December 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Wycliffe Road, Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5QR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThomas's Clapham
Independent · 1.7km away
Honeywell Infant School
Primary · 1.8km away
Honeywell Junior School
Primary · 1.8km away
Ark Bolingbroke Academy
Secondary · 1.8km away
London Park School Clapham
Independent · 1.9km away
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College
16 plus · 2.0km away
Emanuel School
Independent · 2.0km away
Bonneville Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is John Burns Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Burns Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend John Burns Primary School?
John Burns Primary School currently has 165 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does John Burns Primary School take?
John Burns Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is John Burns Primary School?
John Burns Primary School is in London, SW11 5QR, in the Wandsworth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does John Burns Primary School have a sixth form?
No, John Burns Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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