What did School Atlas judge St John and St James CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged St John and St James CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John and St James CofE Primary School?

St John and St James CofE Primary School has 241 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John and St James CofE Primary School take?

St John and St James CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St John and St James CofE Primary School located?

St John and St James CofE Primary School is located in London, N18 2TL, Enfield.

How do I apply to St John and St James CofE Primary School?

St John and St James CofE Primary 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 date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St John and St James CofE Primary School have a religious character?

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

How are Reception places decided at St John and St James CofE Primary School?

When St John and St James CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. The school requires evidence for external professional or medical practitioners as supporting evidence if you are making an application on the basis of social or medical need; 3. Worship at St John the Baptist & St James Church — Children whose parents are communicant members of and ‘regularly worship’ (at least twice a month) at St John the Baptist & St James Church or St Johns, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child’s home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school’s front gates on Grove Street. Where the distance between 2 children’s homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John and St James CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.8% of pupils at St John and St James CofE Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St John and St James CofE Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment

How places are decided at St John and St James CofE Primary 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 and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school.
2Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. The school requires evidence for external professional or medical practitioners as supporting evidence if you are making an application on the basis of social or medical need.
3Worship at St John the Baptist & St James Church — Children whose parents are communicant members of and ‘regularly worship’ (at least twice a month) at St John the Baptist & St James Church or St Johns.
4Worship at any other local CofE Church — Children whose parents are communicant members of and ‘regularly worship’ at any other local Church of England Church.
5Worship at local Churches/Chapels of other Christian Denominations — Children whose parents are members of and ‘regularly worship’ in local Churches and Chapels of other Christian Denominations (i.e. churches affiliated to Churches Together in Britain & Ireland and The Evangelical Alliance and The Caribbean Evangelical Alliance).
6Siblings at the school — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school.
7Proximity to the school — Children of parents / carers not falling within the criteria above but who live in close proximity to the school, priority being given to those living the closest.

If two applications tie: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child’s home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school’s front gates on Grove Street. Where the distance between 2 children’s homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.

All children with clearly identified SEN needs will be admitted, in consultation with the Local Authority, before any other places are allocated where the school is confident, with reasonable adjustments, that it can meet their needs. A supplementary information form is required.

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 John and St James CofE Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge St John and St James CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged St John and St James CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John and St James CofE Primary School?: St John and St James CofE Primary School has 241 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John and St James CofE Primary School take?: St John and St James CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St John and St James CofE Primary School located?: St John and St James CofE Primary School is located in London, N18 2TL, Enfield.
How do I apply to St John and St James CofE Primary School?: St John and St James CofE Primary 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 date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St John and St James CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John and St James CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St John and St James CofE Primary School?: When St John and St James CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. The school requires evidence for external professional or medical practitioners as supporting evidence if you are making an application on the basis of social or medical need; 3. Worship at St John the Baptist & St James Church — Children whose parents are communicant members of and ‘regularly worship’ (at least twice a month) at St John the Baptist & St James Church or St Johns, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child’s home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school’s front gates on Grove Street. Where the distance between 2 children’s homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John and St James CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.8% of pupils at St John and St James CofE Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St John and St James CofE Primary 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 and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school.
2Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. The school requires evidence for external professional or medical practitioners as supporting evidence if you are making an application on the basis of social or medical need.
3Worship at St John the Baptist & St James Church — Children whose parents are communicant members of and ‘regularly worship’ (at least twice a month) at St John the Baptist & St James Church or St Johns.
4Worship at any other local CofE Church — Children whose parents are communicant members of and ‘regularly worship’ at any other local Church of England Church.
5Worship at local Churches/Chapels of other Christian Denominations — Children whose parents are members of and ‘regularly worship’ in local Churches and Chapels of other Christian Denominations (i.e. churches affiliated to Churches Together in Britain & Ireland and The Evangelical Alliance and The Caribbean Evangelical Alliance).
6Siblings at the school — Priority will next be given to children with siblings at the school. Siblings include step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. Priority will not be given to children with siblings who are former pupils of the school.
7Proximity to the school — Children of parents / carers not falling within the criteria above but who live in close proximity to the school, priority being given to those living the closest.

St John and St James CofE Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge St John and St James CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged St John and St James CofE Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John and St James CofE Primary School?: St John and St James CofE Primary School has 241 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John and St James CofE Primary School take?: St John and St James CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St John and St James CofE Primary School located?: St John and St James CofE Primary School is located in London, N18 2TL, Enfield.
How do I apply to St John and St James CofE Primary School?: St John and St James CofE Primary 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 date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St John and St James CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John and St James CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St John and St James CofE Primary School?: When St John and St James CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Highest priority will be given to looked after children and all previously looked after children who apply for a place at the school; 2. Social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children on the basis of social or medical need. The school requires evidence for external professional or medical practitioners as supporting evidence if you are making an application on the basis of social or medical need; 3. Worship at St John the Baptist & St James Church — Children whose parents are communicant members of and ‘regularly worship’ (at least twice a month) at St John the Baptist & St James Church or St Johns, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the case of 2 or more applications that cannot be separated by the oversubscription criteria outlined above, the school will use the distance between the school and a child’s home as a tie breaker to decide between applicants. Priority will be given to children who live closest to the school. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the child’s home address to the school’s front gates on Grove Street. Where the distance between 2 children’s homes and the school is the same, random allocation will be used to decide between them. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John and St James CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 32.8% of pupils at St John and St James CofE Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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