St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
228
Pupils
240
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St John's Roman Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St John's Roman Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark 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 Roman Catholic Primary School is managed by Southwark 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 Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southwark catchment area documents →St John's Roman Catholic Primary School: 240 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, Southwark's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.2% of pupils at St John's Roman Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Southwark.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southwark 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. Find Southwark school admissions →
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Elmo's Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 6SD
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100841
Other Primary Schools in London
If St John's Roman Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Southwark
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Southwark. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Francis RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St John's Roman Catholic Primary 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.
St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.8 miles away
Meridian Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 2.1 miles away
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St John's Roman Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St John's Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St John's Roman Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark 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 Roman Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St John's Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Southwark before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St John's Roman Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Southwark, 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 Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
St John's Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.