St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 4 to 11.
Daily practice for St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 206
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Faith
- Church of England
- Address
- Conewood Street, London, N5 1DL
- Phone
- 02072 264906
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What each year group is learning
From St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School's curriculum maps.
Reception
- Maths
- Building a deep understanding of numbers to 10 and the patterns within them. Spatial reasoning across shape, space and measures. Comparing quantities up to 10 and recognising greater, less or equal. Exploring evens and odds, double facts and equal distribution. Subitising up to 5 and recalling number bonds up to 5. Verbally counting beyond 20 and recognising the counting pattern
- Reading
- Developing a life-long love of reading. Reading simple sentences and books, including some common exception words
- Writing
- Writing recognisable letters, most correctly formed. Spelling words by identifying sounds and representing them with letters. Writing simple phrases and sentences that others can read. Holding a pencil with the tripod grip for fluent writing
- Phonics
- Saying a sound for each letter and at least 10 digraphs. Reading words consistent with phonic knowledge by sound-blending
- Science
- Exploring the natural world and drawing pictures of animals and plants
- History
- Similarities and differences between things in the past and now
- Geography
- Describing their immediate environment using observation, stories and maps. Comparing life in this country with life in other countries
- Art
- Exploring a wide range of media and materials
- Design and technology
- Using a range of small tools including scissors, paint brushes and cutlery
- PE
- Negotiating space and obstacles safely. Moving energetically, such as running, jumping, dancing, hopping, skipping and climbing. Demonstrating strength, balance and coordination when playing
- RE
- Similarities and differences between religious and cultural communities in this country
- PSHE
- Understanding their own feelings and those of others. Working and playing cooperatively and taking turns with others. Forming friendships with peers and positive attachments to adults. Understanding the importance of healthy food choices
- Other
- Understanding the world through visits to parks, libraries and museums
Read on 11 November 2026 from the school's Curriculum Overview page. The map: St John’s EYFS Curriculum.
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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 100440. Checked 9 November 2026.
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