St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Buckhurst Hill, Essex
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill is a primary school in Buckhurst Hill, Essex for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 June 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5RX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 412 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils at St John’s feel happy, safe and valued as individuals as there is a strong sense of caring that underpins the school’s Christian values.”
- “Pupils experience ‘life in all its fullness’ through pillars of global citizenship, aspiration and well-being.”
- “Pupils are supported to be confident and polite and to aim for excellence.”
To improve
- “However, this is not always the case and some pupils find some words difficult to read.”
- “Some, however, choose texts that they see as easy, so they are not challenged enough to develop their vocabulary.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (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) | 72% | 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: 74 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 57 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 Essex.
- Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School 0.9 mi Standards maintained
- White Bridge Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- The Alderton Infant School and Nursery 1.7 mi Good
- Staples Road Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good
- The Alderton Junior School 1.8 mi Good
- Chigwell Primary Academy 2.2 mi School remains Good
- High Beech CofE Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery 2.6 mi School remains Good