The John Roan School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · London, Greenwich
The John Roan School is a secondary school in London, Greenwich for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 October 2023. Greenwich has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Westcombe Park Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7QR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Greenwich
- Pupils on roll
- 1,112 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 October 2023
Strengths
- “A very high proportion of parents and carers are positive about this school and would recommend it.”
- “One comment, which echoed the views of others, was, ‘Communication is great, teachers are accessible and my children are happy.”
- “There is a strong sense of community here.”
To improve
- “However, occasionally some teaching, including in the sixth form, does not have a precise focus on checking that pupils have firmly understood what they are being taught.”
- “At times, teaching does not support pupils as well as it could to deepen their understanding.”
- “However, greater staff expertise is needed to ensure that pupils’ needs in this area, including those with SEND, can be met more quickly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 118 first-preference applications, 170 offers in total, 93 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Greenwich published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Greenwich.
- St Ursula's Convent School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Leigh Academy Blackheath 0.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Thomas Tallis School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Leigh Academy Halley 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Royal Greenwich Trust School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Ark Greenwich Free School 1.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Harris Academy Greenwich 2.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Eltham Hill School 2.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published