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St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School

St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 2 to 11.

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At a glance

Type
Voluntary aided school
Ages
2 to 11
Pupils
206
Who it's for
Boys and girls
Faith
Church of England
Address
Pemberton Gardens, London, N19 5RR
Phone
02072 722780

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What each year group is learning

From St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School's curriculum maps.

ReceptionAutumn and Spring

Maths
Reciting the number sequence forwards and backwards to and from 10. Counting objects to 5 with one number name for each object. Recognising amounts to 5 without counting them. Identifying positions of objects using prepositions. Understanding that numbers can be made up of smaller numbers. Reciting the number sequence forwards and backwards to 20. Counting with one-to-one correspondence to 10 and beyond
English
Staying focused during carpet times and story times and listening to others. Speaking confidently within a range of social contexts
Reading
Hearing rhymes in stories and continuing a rhyming string. Reading words and simple sentences
Writing
Holding a pencil with a tripod grip and writing the first letter of their name. Holding a pencil using a tripod grip and forming letters with anticlockwise movements. Writing short sentences in meaningful contexts
Phonics
Hearing the first sound in a word. Blending sounds in simple words. Segmenting sounds in simple words, called roboting. Segmenting the sounds in simple words and linking sounds to letters
Design and technology
Cutting along a line using a comfortable scissor grip. Making snips with scissors, using stirrup or conventional scissors
PE
Climbing up, over and through balancing and climbing equipment
PSHE
Sharing resources, taking turns and negotiating with peers
Other
Sitting independently for carpet sessions and focusing on what the adult says. Asking and answering simple questions to organise thinking and events

Year 1

PE
Gymnastics: different travelling actions and body shapes at different levels. Using space safely and sharing apparatus in gymnastics
RE
Retelling religious stories and talking about what they mean. Recognising that stories used by religions contain beliefs. Asking questions about the faith communities in my school. Thinking about what is important to me and other people

Year 2

PE
Performing a range of skills with control in game situations. Recognising and avoiding risks when handling and placing apparatus. Understanding the importance of rules in games. Performing balance and travelling actions with control and coordination. Linking and repeating gymnastic sequences using floor and apparatus
RE
Retelling religious stories and suggesting meanings for religious and moral stories. Recognising that some beliefs connect together. Exploring questions about meaning, truth and the world around me. Expressing ideas and recognising there could be more than one answer

Year 3

PE
Using space in game situations and communicating with others
RE
Describing what a believer might learn from a religious story or sacred text. Identifying links between beliefs within a religion or worldview. Asking important questions about life and comparing ideas with others. Linking what is important to people with how they think and behave

Year 4

PE
Performing jumping actions and shapes in flight with good body tension
RE
Making links between the beliefs and teachings of the religions studied. How beliefs are connected to and influence believers' lives. Describing different philosophical answers to questions about belief and belonging. Giving reasons and evidence for ideas to a question. Questioning moral decisions and that others may decide differently

Year 5

PE
Competitive games with tactics and rules
RE
Reasons for similar and different beliefs people hold. How sources of authority shape belief, actions and views. Ways diverse communities can live well together. Representing the views of others about meaning, purpose and truth. Ethical questions about right and wrong and what is just and fair

Year 6

PE
Modifying competitive games and comparing skills to create new games. Taking on leadership and other roles in game situations
RE
Why believers use worship and rituals to mark important life events. Challenges of belonging to a religion today. How people express ideas about the meaning and purpose of life. How beliefs and teachings influence views on ethical and moral questions

Read on 11 November 2026 from the school's Curriculum page. The maps: Ourselves and our community, Once Upon A Time, RE knowledge and skills progression, PE Progression of Skills.

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