The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 92% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
92%
+30.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
23%
+15.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 228
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 29.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Head
- Ms Janice Babb (Executive 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
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
April 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
St Elmo's Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 6SD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMarathon Science School
Independent · 1.1km away
Rotherhithe Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Cavendish School
Independent · 1.2km away
Deptford Park Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Twin Oaks Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
St Edmund's Catholic School
Primary · 1.7km away
Clyde Nursery School.
Nursery · 1.9km away
Harbinger Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is St John's Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St John's Roman Catholic Primary School?
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School currently has 228 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St John's Roman Catholic Primary School take?
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St John's Roman Catholic Primary School?
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School is in London, SE16 6SD, in the Southwark local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St John's Roman Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St John's Roman Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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