St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School

BarnetVoluntary aided school

Swan Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0PL

Headteacher: Mr Curtis SweetinghamSchool website ↗Pupils: 248 (capacity: 236)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
87.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
13.0%

Reading

Expected level93.0%
Exceeding63.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0

Writing

Expected level87.0%
Exceeding17.0%

Maths

Expected level93.0%
Exceeding63.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)112.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
28
Applications received
139
Families who got their first-choice
1.4%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
20.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
37.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
27.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1659.0%4.0%+2.2-2.9+0.6
2016/1755.0%24.0%+1.1+1.3+0.9
2017/1883.0%10.0%+2.1-1.9+1.9
2018/1983.0%17.0%+3.2-0.6+4.3
2022/2390.0%23.0%+1.6+2.1+5.3
2023/2483.0%14.0%---
2024/2587.0%13.0%---
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