St John the Divine Church of England Primary School
St John the Divine Church of England Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 3 to 11.
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At a glance
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 97
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Faith
- Church of England
- Address
- Warham Street, London, SE5 0SX
- Phone
- 02077 354898
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, November 2023.
- Overall effectiveness: Good
- The quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good
- Early years provision: Good
- Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
- Inspectors found that relationships between adults and pupils are positive, respectful and professional, which helps pupils feel safe.
- Inspectors found that pupils typically learn in a calm, settled environment, where they can focus on their studies.
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How it teaches
- The school follows the National Curriculum and aims, where possible, to base learning around a topic or theme.
- The Connected Curriculum is a project-based approach to teaching the foundation subjects.
- Whole-school themed weeks are held in the first week of each full term.
Source: St John the Divine Church of England Primary School website; St John the Divine Church of England Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- The school has strong links with Surrey Cricket and children visit the Oval to develop cricketing and literacy skills.
- Music is part of school life, with the music page sharing videos and learning songs.
Source: St John the Divine Church of England Primary School website; St John the Divine Church of England Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school has spaces available across the school for in-year transfers.
Source: St John the Divine Church of England Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Visiting
- The head teacher says the school holds monthly open mornings for parents and visits can be booked through the office.
Source: St John the Divine Church of England Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- The school day ends at 3:15pm for all children.
- The school offers a wide range of after-school activities to develop children's sporting passions.
Source: St John the Divine Church of England Primary School website; St John the Divine Church of England Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
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