How many pupils attend St Mary's and St John's CofE School?

St Mary's and St John's CofE School has 1,651 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary's and St John's CofE School take?

St Mary's and St John's CofE School admits pupils aged 3 to 18.

Where is St Mary's and St John's CofE School located?

St Mary's and St John's CofE School is located in London, NW4 4QR, Barnet.

How do I apply to St Mary's and St John's CofE School?

St Mary's and St John's CofE School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.

Does St Mary's and St John's CofE School have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary's and St John's CofE School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's and St John's CofE School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Mary's and St John's CofE School was 0.365 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary's and St John's CofE School?

When St Mary's and St John's CofE School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — children who are 'looked after' or previously 'looked after'; 2. Siblings — children with a sibling on roll in years Reception to year 12 at SMSJ when they apply; 3. Staff children — children of a member of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by distance measured in a straight line from the main entrance of the school in Prothero Gardens NW4 3SL to the address point for the child's home, supplied by Ordnance Survey.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's and St John's CofE School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.8% of pupils at St Mary's and St John's CofE School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Mary's and St John's CofE School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at St Mary's and St John's CofE School, year by year →

How places are decided at St Mary's and St John's CofE School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — children who are 'looked after' or previously 'looked after'
2Siblings — children with a sibling on roll in years Reception to year 12 at SMSJ when they apply
3Staff children — children of a member of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
4Anglican parishioners — children whose parents are committed members of an Anglican Church and either reside within the Parishes of St Mary's and Christ Church (Hendon), St John's (West Hendon) or St Matthias (Colindale) or reside outside those parishes but are on the electoral roll of St Mary's and Christ Church, St John the Evangelist or St. Matthias
5Other Christian denominations within parishes — children whose parents are committed members of Churches or Chapels of other Christian denominations defined as those identified with 'Churches Together in Britain and Ireland' or who are a member of the Evangelical Alliance and reside within the Parishes of St Mary's and Christ Church (Hendon), St John the Evangelist (West Hendon) or St. Matthias, Colindale
6Other faiths within parishes — children whose parents are committed members of other faiths as identified by the Interfaith network of Britain and reside within the Parishes of St Mary's and Christ Church (Hendon), St John the Evangelist (West Hendon) or St. Matthias (Colindale) and whose faith leader/representatives are prepared to support this application
7Distance — any remaining places will be offered on a geographical basis, measuring the distance in a straight line from the main entrance of the school in Prothero Gardens NW4 3SL to the address point for the child's home, supplied by Ordnance Survey

If two applications tie: distance measured in a straight line from the main entrance of the school in Prothero Gardens NW4 3SL to the address point for the child's home, supplied by Ordnance Survey

Document states 'Oversubscription criteria (summary), contact school for full criteria', indicating this is a summarised version rather than the full determined arrangements. Admission limit shown as 90 (Pri) 180 (Sec); PAN of 90 applies to primary phase Reception entry.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Mary's and St John's CofE School: key facts

How many pupils attend St Mary's and St John's CofE School?: St Mary's and St John's CofE School has 1,651 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's and St John's CofE School take?: St Mary's and St John's CofE School admits pupils aged 3 to 18.
Where is St Mary's and St John's CofE School located?: St Mary's and St John's CofE School is located in London, NW4 4QR, Barnet.
How do I apply to St Mary's and St John's CofE School?: St Mary's and St John's CofE School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
Does St Mary's and St John's CofE School have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's and St John's CofE School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's and St John's CofE School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Mary's and St John's CofE School was 0.365 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's and St John's CofE School?: When St Mary's and St John's CofE School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — children who are 'looked after' or previously 'looked after'; 2. Siblings — children with a sibling on roll in years Reception to year 12 at SMSJ when they apply; 3. Staff children — children of a member of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by distance measured in a straight line from the main entrance of the school in Prothero Gardens NW4 3SL to the address point for the child's home, supplied by Ordnance Survey.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's and St John's CofE School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.8% of pupils at St Mary's and St John's CofE School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at St Mary's and St John's CofE School, year by year →

How places are decided at St Mary's and St John's CofE School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — children who are 'looked after' or previously 'looked after'
2Siblings — children with a sibling on roll in years Reception to year 12 at SMSJ when they apply
3Staff children — children of a member of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage
4Anglican parishioners — children whose parents are committed members of an Anglican Church and either reside within the Parishes of St Mary's and Christ Church (Hendon), St John's (West Hendon) or St Matthias (Colindale) or reside outside those parishes but are on the electoral roll of St Mary's and Christ Church, St John the Evangelist or St. Matthias
5Other Christian denominations within parishes — children whose parents are committed members of Churches or Chapels of other Christian denominations defined as those identified with 'Churches Together in Britain and Ireland' or who are a member of the Evangelical Alliance and reside within the Parishes of St Mary's and Christ Church (Hendon), St John the Evangelist (West Hendon) or St. Matthias, Colindale
6Other faiths within parishes — children whose parents are committed members of other faiths as identified by the Interfaith network of Britain and reside within the Parishes of St Mary's and Christ Church (Hendon), St John the Evangelist (West Hendon) or St. Matthias (Colindale) and whose faith leader/representatives are prepared to support this application
7Distance — any remaining places will be offered on a geographical basis, measuring the distance in a straight line from the main entrance of the school in Prothero Gardens NW4 3SL to the address point for the child's home, supplied by Ordnance Survey

If two applications tie: distance measured in a straight line from the main entrance of the school in Prothero Gardens NW4 3SL to the address point for the child's home, supplied by Ordnance Survey

St Mary's and St John's CofE School: key facts

How many pupils attend St Mary's and St John's CofE School?: St Mary's and St John's CofE School has 1,651 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Mary's and St John's CofE School take?: St Mary's and St John's CofE School admits pupils aged 3 to 18.
Where is St Mary's and St John's CofE School located?: St Mary's and St John's CofE School is located in London, NW4 4QR, Barnet.
How do I apply to St Mary's and St John's CofE School?: St Mary's and St John's CofE School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
Does St Mary's and St John's CofE School have a religious character?: Yes — St Mary's and St John's CofE School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Mary's and St John's CofE School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Mary's and St John's CofE School was 0.365 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St Mary's and St John's CofE School?: When St Mary's and St John's CofE School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — children who are 'looked after' or previously 'looked after'; 2. Siblings — children with a sibling on roll in years Reception to year 12 at SMSJ when they apply; 3. Staff children — children of a member of staff where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Ties are settled by distance measured in a straight line from the main entrance of the school in Prothero Gardens NW4 3SL to the address point for the child's home, supplied by Ordnance Survey.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary's and St John's CofE School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 28.8% of pupils at St Mary's and St John's CofE School are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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