St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Gills Hill Lane, Radlett, WD7 8DD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- POPPY ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lana Gillam
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Albans
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Hertsmere
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 191
- URN
- 147818
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01923856594
About this school
St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a Church of England primary academy in Radlett. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 191 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England Infant 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How St John's Church of England Infant 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 215 |
| 2023/24 | 207 |
| 2024/25 | 183 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6% | 10.8% | 191 | — |
| Fair Field Junior School | 73% | 5.1% | 20.9% | 206 | 0.3 miles |
| Newberries Primary School | 67% | 5% | 10.1% | 188 | 0.8 miles |
| Hertsmere Jewish Primary School | 80% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 422 | 1.3 miles |
| Shenley Primary School | 31% | 8.4% | 35.8% | 119 | 2.1 miles |
| Meryfield Primary School | 58% | 5.4% | 25.4% | 450 | 2.1 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)
- 10.83%
- English as an additional language
- 15.8%
- Overall absence
- 5.96%
- Persistent absence
- 16.26%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Fair Field Junior School0.3 miles
Primary · Radlett
-
Newberries Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Radlett
-
Hertsmere Jewish Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Radlett
-
Shenley Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Radlett
-
Meryfield Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Borehamwood
Other schools in Radlett
- Fair Field Junior School Primary
- Hertsmere Jewish Primary School Primary
- Newberries Primary School Primary
- Shenley Primary School Primary
- Radlett Lodge School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School teach?
- St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Radlett.
- Who is the headteacher of St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School is Mrs Lana Gillam, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St John's Church of England Infant 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 Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
- St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School has 191 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School full?
- St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School has capacity for 210 pupils and 191 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. 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 Church of England Infant and Nursery School a faith school?
- Yes. St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Albans.
- Does St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- Is St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School part of an academy trust?
- St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School is part of POPPY ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School's absence rate?
- St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St John's Church of England Infant and Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 10 July 2026.