St Mary's and St John's CofE School
Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, London, NW4 4QR
- Phase
- All-through
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- WREN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Co Headteacher Alice Thomas & Hannah Mason
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of London
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of London
- Constituency
- Hendon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,780
- Pupils on roll
- 1,651
- URN
- 151504
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02082020026
About this school
St Mary's and St John's CofE School is a Church of England all-through academy in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 18 and has 1,651 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mary's and St John's CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Sixth form
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Mary's and St John's CofE School (URN 103119).
How St Mary's and St John's CofE School compares
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 1,651 | — |
| Wren Academy Finchley | 59.8 | 5.2% | 16.2% | 1,623 | 2.9 miles |
| Ark Academy | 51.5 | 4.9% | 35.7% | 1,639 | 2.9 miles |
| Preston Manor School | 46.2 | 8.2% | 31.3% | 1,902 | 3.2 miles |
| London Academy | 51.7 | 7% | 44.5% | 1,749 | 3.5 miles |
| Whitefriars School | 43 | 8.3% | 31.8% | 1,419 | 4.9 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Wren Academy Finchley2.9 miles
All-through · London
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Ark Academy2.9 miles
All-through · Wembley
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Preston Manor School3.2 miles
All-through · Wembley
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London Academy3.5 miles
All-through · Edgware
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Whitefriars School4.9 miles
All-through · Harrow
Other schools in London
- Ark Globe Academy All-through
- Ark John Keats Academy All-through
- Ark King Solomon Academy All-through
- Bobby Moore Academy All-through
- Buxton School All-through
- Dunraven School All-through
- Edmonton County School All-through
- George Mitchell School All-through
- Harris Academy Chobham All-through
- Harris Academy Tottenham All-through
- Langdon Academy All-through
- Prendergast Vale School All-through
Common questions
- What ages does St Mary's and St John's CofE School teach?
- St Mary's and St John's CofE School teaches children aged 3 to 18. It is an all-through school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary's and St John's CofE School?
- The headteacher of St Mary's and St John's CofE School is Co Headteacher Alice Thomas & Hannah Mason, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary's and St John's CofE School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary's and St John's CofE 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 Mary's and St John's CofE School?
- St Mary's and St John's CofE School has 1,651 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 18.
- Is St Mary's and St John's CofE School full?
- St Mary's and St John's CofE School has capacity for 1,780 pupils and 1,651 on roll (93%), 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 Mary's and St John's CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary's and St John's CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of London.
- Is St Mary's and St John's CofE School a selective school?
- No. St Mary's and St John's CofE School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does St Mary's and St John's CofE School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Mary's and St John's CofE School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Mary's and St John's CofE School part of an academy trust?
- St Mary's and St John's CofE School is part of WREN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Mary's and St John's CofE 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 Mary's and St John's CofE 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.