St John's CofE Primary School
Croydon
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School information
- Official name
- St John's CofE Primary School
- Address
- Spring Park Road, Shirley
- Postcode
- CR0 5EL
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Parliamentary constituency
- Croydon East
- URN (official identifier)
- 101788
- Establishment number
- 3003
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 4–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Number of pupils
- 418
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 420
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Reid
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 19 May 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.st-johns.croydon.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 02086542260
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at St John's CofE Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 418 | 56,323 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 8.4% | 30.5% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 16.0% | 14.8% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 14.4% | 33.2% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for St John's CofE Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 30 Jun 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding
Report published 14 Nov 2021
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Outcomes for pupils
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Outstanding
Report published 4 Feb 2016
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 2 Nov 2010
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 11 Jan 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at St John's CofE Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 6.3% | 14.4% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at St John's CofE Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £54,250 for 35 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 8.3% | 33.4% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £128 | £445 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at St John's CofE Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 418 pupils.
| This school | Croydon average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £2,874,106 £6,876 per pupil | £7,952 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £2,907,142 £6,955 per pupil | £8,044 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,492,506 £3,571 per pupil · 51.3% | £3,622 · 45.0% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £657,512 £1,573 per pupil · 22.6% | £1,482 · 18.4% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £6,220 £15 per pupil · 0.2% | £118 · 1.5% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £6,220 £15 per pupil · 0.2% | £109 · 1.4% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£33,035 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £132,280 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,939 per pupil, supply and agency £21 per pupil — spending up £16 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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