St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · London, Hackney
Last distance offered · Reception 2020
Every applicant was offered a place
From Hackney Council · offers on 16 April 2020
Reception last distance offered, 2018–2020 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is a primary school in London, Hackney for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 9 November 2023. Hackney has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2020 entry.
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2019 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2018 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Ofsted's latest outcome, on 9 November 2023, was that the school remains Outstanding; 3 of the 8 nearest primary schools in Hackney are Outstanding and 4 Good.
- In 2024/25, 82% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), 3rd highest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in Hackney.
- For Reception 2026 there were 17 first-choice applications for 20 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 3 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Hackney schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Crondall Street, London, N1 6JG
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Hackney
- Pupils on roll
- 239 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 62.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 9 November 2023
Strengths
- “At this school, pupils come first.”
- “This is because staff have high expectations for all, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “Pupils appreciate the help and support they receive from staff to help them learn.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 82% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hackney.
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hoxton Garden Primary 0.2 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Shoreditch Park Primary School 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Thomas Fairchild Community School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Hackney New Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Queensbridge Primary School 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Sebright School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published