John Stainer Community Primary School
John Stainer Community Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for John Stainer Community 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
- Community school, run by the council
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 400
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Address
- Mantle Road, London, SE4 2DY
- Phone
- 02076 390482
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
What Ofsted found
Full inspection, February 2024.
- Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- The quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding
- Early years provision: Outstanding
- Previous inspection grade: Outstanding
- Inspectors found that phonics is taught from the beginning by well trained staff and pupils who fall behind are quickly identified and offered additional support.
- The report says the school has made sure that growing numbers of pupils with SEND are well catered for, with training for all staff and work with external professionals.
- Inspectors found that pupils learn an ambitious curriculum and are very well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Our summary of Ofsted's report. Read the full reports on Ofsted's website. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The school
- The school's vision and mission statement is an excellent education to enjoy, empower and enable.
- Practising five minutes of meditation daily helps the children to relax.
Source: John Stainer Community Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Admissions
- The school takes 60 children into its two Reception classes each year in September.
- Children whose brother or sister already attends the school are given priority in admissions.
Source: John Stainer Community Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- Breakfast club runs from 8:00 to 9:00 and after school club from 3:30 to 6:00.
- After school clubs run from 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm, except football, which runs until 4:30 pm.
Source: John Stainer Community Primary School website; John Stainer Community Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
What each year group is learning
From John Stainer Community Primary School's curriculum maps.
Year 2
- Art
- Using a sketching pencil to create light and dark tones
Year 5
- Art
- Shading curved shapes to show the effect of light
Read on 10 November 2026 from the school's Curriculum overview, intent, implementation and impact page. The map: download_for_offline.
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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 100689. Checked 9 November 2026.
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