St Mary's and St John's CofE School
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good Feb 29 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Local authority maintained schools
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Church of England
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Barnet
- Unique reference
- 103119
- Address
- Bennett House, Sunningfields Road, Hendon, NW4 4QR
- Website
- www.smsj.barnet.sch.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1650 (91% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 52.3%
- Girls
- 47.7%
- First language not English
- 70.9%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 25.7%
- Persistent absence
- 23.2%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 12.9%
Other White 28.2%
Other 17%
African 8.8%
White British 8.4%
Mixed 7.9%
Indian 7%
Other Asian 6.8%
Chinese 5.1%
Caribbean 3%
Other Black 3%
Pakistani 2.2%
Unclassified 2%
Bangladeshi 0.4%
Irish 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingBelow average-1.6
WritingAverage-1.2
MathsAverage-1
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 53%
Local authority average 69%
England average 61%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 7%
Local authority average 12%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 103
Local authority average 107
England average 105
Average score in maths
School 104
Local authority average 107
England average 104
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 3 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 23 |
| Biology | GCSE | 53 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 110 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 52 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 21 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 50 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 21 |
| Dance | GCSE | 14 |
| English Language | GCSE | 173 |
Admissions
St Mary's and St John's CofE School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 71
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 60
- 2nd preference
- 39
- 3rd preference
- 14
- From another Local Authority
- 6
Offers
- 1st preference
- 60
- 2nd preference
- 8
- 3rd preference
- 0
- To another Local Authority
- 3
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.9 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.2 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Nursery Year 2, Full-time | 33 19 14 |
| Reception, Full-time | 79 37 42 |
| Year 1 | 85 43 42 |
| Year 2 | 90 43 47 |
| Year 3 | 88 44 44 |
| Year 4 | 88 47 41 |
| Year 5 | 89 48 41 |
| Year 6 | 89 43 46 |
| Year 7 | 174 94 80 |
| Year 8 | 176 93 83 |
| Year 9 | 175 84 91 |
| Year 10 | 180 98 82 |
| Year 11 | 178 98 80 |
| Year 12 | 62 38 24 |
| Year 13 | 64 34 30 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 93.0% 92.9% 85.6% |
Further education | 26.0% 18.4% 35.4% |
School sixth form | 59.0% 64.4% 36.6% |
Sixth form college | 8.0% 9.5% 13.0% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.6% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 1.0% 4.1% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 0.6% 3.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 2.0% 3.2% 5.9% |
| Destination unknown | 4.0% 2.2% 1.2% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 92.0% 81.5% 65.5% |
Top third higher education institutions | 56.0% 45.0% 23.8% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 3.0% 1.0% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 1.4% 2.2% |
Nearby schools
- Beth Jacob Grammar School for GirlsRequires improvement
- Brampton CollegeNo rating (independent)
- Hendon Preparatory SchoolNo rating (independent)
- Nancy Reuben Primary SchoolNo rating (independent)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
- Sunnyfields Primary SchoolGood
- Tiferes High SchoolRequires improvement