St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Kingshold Road, St. John of Jerusalem C of E Primary School, London, E9 7JFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 38th of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 November 2022, report published 26 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 November 2022

Pupils really enjoy coming to St John of Jerusalem. Parents and carers described with pride the family feel of the school. Pupils said that this school is a place where they learn a lot and everyone is good friends. Pupils like the wide range of experiences that they have, for example learning to play the steel pans and having Spanish lessons. Leaders have made sure that the curriculum in all subjects has a well-sequenced and coherent plan. This means that teachers know exactly what they want pupils to learn. Teachers expect the best from all pupils and want them to do well. Pupils work hard and help each other in lessons. Pupils know and understand leaders' expectations for behaviour. Pupils said that generally others are well behaved and that they can concentrate on their learning. They understand what bullying is and how it can affect others. Pupils are safe in school. If they ever have any concerns, pupils know that they can speak with staff. Any issues, including potential bullying, are dealt with appropriately. Pupils learn that it is important to keep fit. They enjoy beginning each day by running the daily mile around the school grounds. Pupils then come into lessons, settling into their learning quickly.

What the school should improve

  • Revised approaches to identifying and supporting pupils with SEND are not fully embedded. This means that, in some instances, staff are not as clear as they could be in knowing how to meet pupils' needs. Leaders should ensure that their approaches for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND are consistently strong. This includes making sure that staff are clear about the exact next steps pupils need to take to overcome any barriers to learning well.
  • In a few instances, record-keeping does not capture all the actions taken to promote pupils' well-being and behaviour. Because of this, leaders occasionally lack sufficiently clear information on how their work is securing improvements over time. Leaders should build on their existing work to strengthen record- keeping.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

140 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals57.9%

57.9%, 31.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.3%

34.3%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Orchard Primary School0.1 milesReport card: Strong standard87% met the expected standard
Lauriston School0.3 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Morningside Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding70% met the expected standard
London Fields Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding79% met the expected standard
Berger Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs René Africa
Address
Kingshold Road, St. John of Jerusalem C of E Primary School, London, E9 7JF
Local authority
Hackney
URN
100270

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.