St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pemberton Gardens, Upper Holloway, London, N19 5RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School is a primary school in Islington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 27th of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2012, report published 28 February 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

206 pupils on roll, with places for 230

Eligible for free school meals51%

51%, 24.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.4%

36.4%, 14.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.6%

28.6%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Yerbury Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Hargrave Park School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Brookfield Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Duncombe Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Wildwood Nature School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nick Turpin
Phone: 02072722780
Website: stjohnsupperholloway.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pemberton Gardens, Upper Holloway, London, N19 5RR
Local authority: Islington
URN: 100439

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.