St John's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · London, Southwark
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Southwark for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- St Elmo's Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 6SD
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 240 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 April 2025
Strengths
- “This is a school with high expectations and one in which pupils are treated with kindness and care.”
- “Pupils live out the school’s vision to ‘love and serve one another’.”
- “This helps to ensure that the school is a compassionate and supportive environment that enables pupils to thrive academically and as citizens of modern Britain.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 May 2025 (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) | 92% | 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: 40 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
- Alfred Salter Primary School 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Redriff Primary, City of London Academy 0.2 mi Outstanding
- Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- Albion Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rotherhithe Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Southwark Park Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Riverside Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published