St John's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · London, Bromley
St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in London, Bromley for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 17 December 2024. Bromley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Maple Road, Penge, London, SE20 8HU
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bromley
- Pupils on roll
- 152 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 17 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and find it easy to make friends at this kind and welcoming school.”
- “The school is calm and orderly.”
- “Leaders have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour, and as a result, pupils behave well and try their best in their learning.”
To improve
- “The quality of education in the rest of the school is not as strong.”
- “However, some pupils do not receive teaching that ensures that they learn well in all subjects.”
- “This limits how well some pupils achieve.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 January 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) | 75% | 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: 18 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 18 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2024 to 2026, as Bromley published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bromley.
- Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace 0.2 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Harris Primary Academy Kent House 0.3 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Alexandra Infant School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Alexandra Junior School 0.6 mi Not judged
- James Dixon Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Churchfields Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Stewart Fleming Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published