How many pupils attend St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?

St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School has 140 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School take?

St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?

St John of Jerusalem Church of England 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 of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St John of Jerusalem Church of England 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 of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?

When St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after child — A looked-after child or a child who was previously looked after. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, including children in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship orders). A looked-after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see definition in section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989; 2. Siblings — Children who have siblings** attending St John of Jerusalem CE Primary School and will continue to do so at the time of attendance; 3. Regular worshippers at St John of Jerusalem Church or Churches Together in England — Children whose Parent/s or Carer/s*, are regular worshippers (at least once every three weeks, for one year) at St John of Jerusalem Church or who are members of the Churches together in England, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of over-subscription in all the above criteria, the distance from home to the school will determine the child's admission. The distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system. Those living closer to the school will receive the higher priority. If two applicants live exactly the same distance, the allocation will be determined by lottery, which will be carried out by the Admissions Committee in the presence of an independent witness.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 34.3% of pupils at St John of Jerusalem Church of England 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 of Jerusalem Church of England 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 / previously looked after child — A looked-after child or a child who was previously looked after. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, including children in state care outside of England, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship orders). A looked-after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see definition in section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989
2Siblings — Children who have siblings** attending St John of Jerusalem CE Primary School and will continue to do so at the time of attendance.
3Regular worshippers at St John of Jerusalem Church or Churches Together in England — Children whose Parent/s or Carer/s*, are regular worshippers (at least once every three weeks, for one year) at St John of Jerusalem Church or who are members of the Churches together in England.
4Regular worshippers of other faiths/beliefs — Children whose Parent/s or Carer/s* are regular worshippers (at least once every three weeks, for one year) of other faiths/beliefs, and for whom this is their nearest church school.
5Nearest to school — Children who live nearest to the main entrance of the school

If two applications tie: In the event of over-subscription in all the above criteria, the distance from home to the school will determine the child's admission. The distance will be measured in a straight line from the child's home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system. Those living closer to the school will receive the higher priority. If two applicants live exactly the same distance, the allocation will be determined by lottery, which will be carried out by the Admissions Committee in the presence of an independent witness.

PAN of 30 applies to Reception Class; Nursery has 25 places. Children for whom the school has been named in an EHCP are admitted before the numbered criteria and count against the PAN.

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.