St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Swan Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Barnet for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 28th of 83 primary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 January 2012, report published 12 May 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score114

114, 9 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

242 pupils on roll, with places for 252

Eligible for free school meals7.4%

7.4%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36%

36%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alma Primary	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Queenswell Junior School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Queenswell Infant & Nursery School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
All Saints' CofE Nursery and Primary School N20	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% 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: Mr Curtis Sweetingham
Phone: 02084454693
Website: stjohnsn20.barnet.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Swan Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0PL
Local authority: Barnet
URN: 101321

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.