St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Swan Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0PL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Curtis Sweetingham
- Diocese
- Diocese of London
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Chipping Barnet
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 252
- Pupils on roll
- 242
- URN
- 101321
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02084454693
About this school
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 242 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 July 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 83% | 87% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 14% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 90% | 93% |
| Expected standard in maths | 97% | 90% | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% | 90% | 93% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 109.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 110.0 | 108.0 | 112.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +5.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Barnet average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90% | 68.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 83% | 70.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 87% | 70% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 229 |
| 2023/24 | 224 |
| 2024/25 | 248 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School compares
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School ranked 13th of 86 primary schools in Barnet for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 87% | 3% | 10.4% | 242 | — |
| Alma Primary | 78% | 4.5% | 9.7% | 185 | 0.1 miles |
| Queenswell Infant & Nursery School | — | 6.8% | 22.3% | 183 | 0.3 miles |
| Queenswell Junior School | 63% | 6.6% | 37% | 257 | 0.3 miles |
| All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20 | 77% | 5.2% | 23.4% | 214 | 0.4 miles |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School | 83% | 4.3% | 15.1% | 408 | 0.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.43%
- English as an additional language
- 36.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.02%
- Persistent absence
- 1.1%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Alma Primary0.1 miles
Primary · London
-
Queenswell Infant & Nursery School0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
Queenswell Junior School0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N200.4 miles
Primary · London
-
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · London
Other schools in London
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School ranks 130th of the 948 ranked primary schools in London.
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- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primary
- Akiva School Primary
- Albemarle Primary School Primary
- Albion Primary School Primary
- Alderbrook Primary School Primary
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Alderwood Primary School Primary
- Alexander McLeod Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School teach?
- St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is Mr Curtis Sweetingham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
- St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School has 242 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School full?
- St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School has capacity for 252 pupils and 242 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School a faith school?
- Yes. St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of London.
- Does St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- How have St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 90% in 2022/23 and 87% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School compare with other schools in Barnet?
- St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School ranked 13th of 86 primary schools in Barnet for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School's absence rate?
- St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.