Portland Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 2SG
10 reasons to choose St John's Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames
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St John’s Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St John’s Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Kingston upon Thames LEA.
Average class size
St John’s Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St John’s Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames ranks in the top 9% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 19% of schools.
The St John's Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Outdoor Wilderness Learning and Forest School, and residential trips for Years 4 and 6. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St John's Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St John's Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.45pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near St John's Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames
Surbiton High Girls’ Prep School (0.4 miles); Surbiton High Boys’ Preparatory School (0.5 miles); Educare Small School (0.9 miles).
Surbiton High School (0.5 miles); Kingston Grammar School (0.8 miles); London Tutorial College (1.4 miles).
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles); Tiffin School (0.9 miles); The Tiffin Girls’ School (1.7 miles).