St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 248 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
248
Pupils
236
Capacity
105%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is managed by Barnet and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School: at or above its 236 place limit
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 236 places. 248 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 105%. The school is at or above its published limit of 236 places. Barnet allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Swan Lane, Whetstone, London, N20 0PL
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101321
Other Primary Schools in London
If St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
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Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WC1H 9EG
West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Other Church of England Schools in Barnet
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Barnet. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Christ Church Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnet
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barnet
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.6 miles away
New End Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 4.8 miles away
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School currently has 248 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 236 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School? ▾
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Barnet before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School? ▾
St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.