What did Ofsted judge St John's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St John's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?

St John's CofE Primary School has 101 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John's CofE Primary School take?

St John's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St John's CofE Primary School located?

St John's CofE Primary School is located in Enfield, EN2 9BD, Enfield.

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

St John's 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's CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St John's 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's CofE Primary School?

When St John's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children.(1); 2. Worship at St. John's/St. Luke's — Children whose parent(s) regularly(2) worship at St. John's or St. Luke's Churches; 3. Sibling at school — A child who already has a brother or sister (this includes step/half/foster siblings living at the same address) currently attending the school at the time of admission (i.e. in September 2026), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 17 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a criterion being oversubscribed, priority will be given on the basis of least distance between the child's home and the school. ... Where two addresses have the same distance a decision will be made using random allocation. If a child from a multiple birth is offered the last available place, the other child/children will be admitted as an exception.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.6% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St John's 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 children — Looked after children.(1)
2Worship at St. John's/St. Luke's — Children whose parent(s) regularly(2) worship at St. John's or St. Luke's Churches.
3Sibling at school — A child who already has a brother or sister (this includes step/half/foster siblings living at the same address) currently attending the school at the time of admission (i.e. in September 2026).
4Attends school nursery — A child who attends St. John's C of E Primary School Nursery.
5Parish of Clay Hill — Children living in the geographical parish of Clay Hill (details on A church Near You website). Priority will be given to the closest.(3)
6Worship at another CofE church — Children whose parent(s) regularly(2) worship at another Church of England church.
7Worship at other Christian denomination — Children whose parent(s) regularly(2) worship at a church of any other Christian denomination.
8Any other applicants — Any other applicants.

If two applications tie: In the event of a criterion being oversubscribed, priority will be given on the basis of least distance between the child's home and the school. ... Where two addresses have the same distance a decision will be made using random allocation. If a child from a multiple birth is offered the last available place, the other child/children will be admitted as an exception.

The agreed intake into the Nursery Class is 16 pupils (separate Nursery Supplementary Information Form required). Online Borough Application for Reception must be submitted by 16 January 2026; Supplementary Information Form required for criteria 2 and 6. No applications or additional information received after this date will be considered. Deferred entry and part-time attendance provisions apply for summer-born children. Children with an EHCP naming the school will be offered a place (not part of numbered criteria).

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's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?: St John's CofE Primary School has 101 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John's CofE Primary School take?: St John's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St John's CofE Primary School located?: St John's CofE Primary School is located in Enfield, EN2 9BD, Enfield.
How do I apply to St John's CofE Primary School?: St John's 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's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John's 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's CofE Primary School?: When St John's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children.(1); 2. Worship at St. John's/St. Luke's — Children whose parent(s) regularly(2) worship at St. John's or St. Luke's Churches; 3. Sibling at school — A child who already has a brother or sister (this includes step/half/foster siblings living at the same address) currently attending the school at the time of admission (i.e. in September 2026), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 17 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a criterion being oversubscribed, priority will be given on the basis of least distance between the child's home and the school. ... Where two addresses have the same distance a decision will be made using random allocation. If a child from a multiple birth is offered the last available place, the other child/children will be admitted as an exception.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.6% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St John's 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 children — Looked after children.(1)
2Worship at St. John's/St. Luke's — Children whose parent(s) regularly(2) worship at St. John's or St. Luke's Churches.
3Sibling at school — A child who already has a brother or sister (this includes step/half/foster siblings living at the same address) currently attending the school at the time of admission (i.e. in September 2026).
4Attends school nursery — A child who attends St. John's C of E Primary School Nursery.
5Parish of Clay Hill — Children living in the geographical parish of Clay Hill (details on A church Near You website). Priority will be given to the closest.(3)
6Worship at another CofE church — Children whose parent(s) regularly(2) worship at another Church of England church.
7Worship at other Christian denomination — Children whose parent(s) regularly(2) worship at a church of any other Christian denomination.
8Any other applicants — Any other applicants.

St John's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St John's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2022 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St John's CofE Primary School?: St John's CofE Primary School has 101 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John's CofE Primary School take?: St John's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St John's CofE Primary School located?: St John's CofE Primary School is located in Enfield, EN2 9BD, Enfield.
How do I apply to St John's CofE Primary School?: St John's 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's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John's 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's CofE Primary School?: When St John's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Looked after children.(1); 2. Worship at St. John's/St. Luke's — Children whose parent(s) regularly(2) worship at St. John's or St. Luke's Churches; 3. Sibling at school — A child who already has a brother or sister (this includes step/half/foster siblings living at the same address) currently attending the school at the time of admission (i.e. in September 2026), and 5 further criteria. The school offers 17 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of a criterion being oversubscribed, priority will be given on the basis of least distance between the child's home and the school. ... Where two addresses have the same distance a decision will be made using random allocation. If a child from a multiple birth is offered the last available place, the other child/children will be admitted as an exception.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39.6% of pupils at St John's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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