St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School

How places are decided at St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School

St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School: key facts

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

School Atlas judged St John's Upper Holloway 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's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School?

St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School has 206 pupils on roll.

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

St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School located?

St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School is located in London, N19 5RR, Islington.

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

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

Yes — St John's Upper Holloway 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 far from St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School for 2023-24 (Reception) was 0.99 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School?

When St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after/previously looked-after children — Looked-after children/children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear to have been in state care outside England; 2. Siblings — Children who have siblings on-roll at the school, at the time of admission; 3. Archway Group church attendance — Children who have regularly attended one of the following churches in the Archway Group during the previous year with their family: The Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, Pemberton Gardens. N19; The Parish Church of St Andrew's Church, Whitehall Park. N19; The Parish Church of St Mary's Church, Ashley Road. N19 (See notes below), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of there being insufficient vacancies to admit all applicants in any of the categories listed above, priority will be given to children whose parents/legal guardians' residential address is the shortest distance from the mid-point of the school's grounds, N19 5RR, when measured in a straight-line. In the event of two or more distances being the same then a place will be determined by random allocation using a computerised system.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 21.8% of pupils at St John's Upper Holloway 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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