St John's C of E Primary School
Portland Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's C of E Primary School is a primary school in Kingston upon Thames for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 63 schools in Kingston upon Thames. It ranks 10th of 28 primary schools in Kingston upon Thames. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2014, report published 3 July 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 September 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to this school. They said that they look forward to learning new things every day. Pupils are happy because they are surrounded by adults whom they trust. They know that they can speak out if they have any concerns. In the playground, for example, pupils use the 'buddy bench' to let adults know that they need someone to talk to. A digital 'worry box' is also available on the school's website for pupils to raise issues when they need to. The school wants all its pupils to 'believe, inspire, and achieve'. In most instances, this goal is realised. Pupils achieve highly in subjects such as English and mathematics. Leaders and staff at all levels are working hard to ensure that pupils achieve the same highly positive outcomes across all subjects. Pupils behave well in and out of lessons. They are polite and they treat each other with kindness and respect. They listen and follow adults' instructions promptly. Pupils are helped to develop their leadership skills in school in many ways. The work of the school council representatives helps pupils to understand how democracy works. Pupils also plan for and lead assemblies attended by the whole school. Pupils enjoy their roles as eco-warriors, e-safety ambassadors and peer mediators, among others.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, decisions about what to teach lead to pupils receiving too much new information in one go. When this happens, it reduces the quality of the school's work to make sure that pupils know and remember more of the subject content. The school should ensure that teaching helps pupils to process and retain learning effectively so that, across all areas of the curriculum, their work is consistently of a high quality.
- Pupils sometimes struggle to read common exception words in the books that they read. When this happens, it hampers their reading development. The school should ensure that these pupils receive the teaching and practice that they need to build up the bank of words that they can read automatically.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 262
Schools near St John's C of E Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Athelstan Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Maple Infants' School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Educare Small School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 78% 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 Lulu Esua
- Phone
- 02085467179
- Address
- Portland Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2SG
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Thames
- URN
- 102589
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.