School WiselyBeta

St John's Preparatory and Senior School[1]

Independent · ages 3–19

Open in the map

Headline results

A-level average grade
AL B B 2024/25[2]

Results

GCSE (key stage 4)

Attainment 8
59.9 2025/26[3]
Grade 5+ in English & maths
87.2% 2025/26[3]
Grade 7+ in English & maths
42.6% 2025/26[3]
Progress 8, 2025/26
Not calculated[4]
Progress 8, 2024/25
Not calculated[4]

IGCSEs don't count towards Attainment 8, so it understates many independent schools.

Earlier years
Year Attainment 8 Grade 5+ in English & maths Grade 7+ in English & maths
2024/25 68.1[5] 97.5%[5]
2023/24 70.1[6] 95%[6]
2022/23 67.2[7] 97%[7]
2021/22 69.9[8] 96%[8]

A level (16–18)

A-level average grade
B 2024/25[2]
AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
18.8% 2024/25[2]
All results, 2020/21
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
All results, 2019/20
Not published (exams cancelled, COVID-19)[9]
Earlier years
Year A-level average grade AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects
2023/24 C[10] 18.5%[10]
2022/23 C+[11] 19.2%[11]
2021/22 B[12] 22.2%[12]
2018/19 C+[13] 10.7%[13]

Ofsted

No published data for this school.

Competition to get in

Admissions

Sibling policy
The admission procedures outlined below apply equally to prospective pupils, regardless of their home address, and/or whether they have siblings currently attending St. John's. 2026-10-14[14]

Character & practicalities

Type
Other independent school[1]
Ages
3–19[1]
Boys / girls
Mixed[1]
Admissions
Selective[1]
Sixth form
Yes[1]
Boarding
No boarders[1]
Capacity
558[1]
Local authority
Enfield[1]
Website
www.stjohnsprepandseniorschool.co.uk[1]
District
Enfield[15]
Postcode
EN6 5QT[1]
URN
102065[1]

School details as recorded in Get Information About Schools on 14 Oct 2026.

Pupils

Number on roll
497 2024/25[16]
SEN support
4% 2024/25[16]
EHC plan
0% 2024/25[16]
Free school meals in the last 6 years
0% 2024/25[16]

Practicalities

Admissions contact
The school's admissions contact details are provided as email: admin@stjohnsprepandsenior.co.uk and phone numbers: 01707 657294 (Prep) and 020 8366 0035 (Senior). 2026-10-14[17]
Occasional places
The school offers In-Year Admissions where, if a vacancy exists, the process begins with an initial assessment of the child. 2026-10-14[17]

In the inspectors' and the school's words

Academic
Leaders promote high academic standards through a balanced curriculum however, in some lessons teaching is not always sufficiently matched to pupils’ prior attainment and needs. Consequently, pupils do not progress as well in some lessons.[18]
Warmth
Positive relationships between staff and pupils contribute to a calm and purposeful atmosphere across the school.[18]
Pastoral care
Leaders foster a nurturing and supportive environment that promotes pupils’ wellbeing. they enable pupils to access specialist counsellors, when required, who provide support in designated wellbeing spaces.[18]
Behaviour
Leaders set high expectations for behaviour and implement an effective therapeutic approach to behaviour management. Bullying incidents are rare[18]
Learning support
Provision for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective. As a result, pupils who have SEND make good progress and develop confidence in their learning.[18]
Enrichment
The school provides an appropriate range of extra-curricular activities. A range of extra-curricular opportunities, including public speaking, aviation society and drama, further enrich pupils’ experience.[18]
Pupil voice
The pupil council, led by senior prefects, meets regularly to discuss issues and present solutions to senior leaders. pupils propose charitable activities through the pupil council[18]
Independence
Teachers have high levels of subject knowledge and pupils are motivated and develop as independent learners. Pupils develop independence and resilience alongside their academic knowledge[18]
Collaboration
Participation in the sports programme, alongside opportunities such as overseas exchanges, educational visits and charitable initiatives, supports pupils in developing teamwork, leadership and resilience.[18]
Structure
Across the school, consistent routines and expectations enable pupils to develop self-regulation and make responsible choices.[18]
Diversity
The school has identified English as an additional language for 102 pupils. Pupils demonstrate confidence in discussing topics such as neurodiversity and contribute to an inclusive environment where individual differences are understood and respected.[18]
Sport
In the senior school, pupils compete at national level in football and netball and participate in activities such as tennis, rounders and cricket.[18]
Performing arts
Across the preparatory and senior school, all pupils benefit from participation in London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) activities, which develop their communication skills. all pupils participate in public speaking lessons[18]

Sources

  1. Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  2. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  3. Department for Education: Performance tables schools data (explore education statistics). Period 2025/26, provisional, published 2026-10-15. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  4. Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance 2024/25: data guidance. Period 2024/25. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    It is not possible to calculate Progress 8 for academic years 2024/25 and 2025/26 due to gaps in the baseline caused by COVID-19 disruption.
  5. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  6. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  7. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  8. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS4 final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  9. Department for Education: A level and other 16 to 18 results 2020/21. Period 2020/21. Archived copy; original. Licence: OGL-3.0.
    Quote
    Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the summer exam series was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021, and alternative processes were set up to award grades.
  10. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2023/24, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  11. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2022/23, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  12. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2021/22, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  13. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2018/19, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  14. stjohnsprepandseniorschool.co.uk: stjohnsprepandseniorschool.co.uk — ADMISSIONS POLICY (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quote
    The admission procedures outlined below apply equally to prospective pupils, regardless of their home address, and/or whether they have siblings currently attending St. John's. (p. 2)
  15. Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  16. Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: School census. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
  17. stjohnsprepandseniorschool.co.uk: stjohnsprepandseniorschool.co.uk — Admissions process. Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (4)
    tel: +44 01707 657294 (p. 1)
    email: admin@stjohnsprepandsenior.co.uk (p. 1)
    tel: +44 020 8366 0035 (p. 1)
    In-Year Admissions: If a vacancy exists, the process begins with an initial assessment of the child. (p. 1)
  18. reports.isi.net: reports.isi.net document (PDF). Period 2026-10-14. Licence: copyright-quoted.
    Quotes (22)
    In the senior school, pupils compete at national level in football and netball and participate in activities such as tennis, rounders and cricket (p. 8)
    Positive relationships between staff and pupils contribute to a calm and purposeful atmosphere across the school (p. 3)
    Leaders promote high academic standards through a balanced curriculum (p. 3)
    however, in some lessons teaching is not always sufficiently matched to pupils' prior attainment and needs. Consequently, pupils do not progress as well in some lessons (p. 3)
    Leaders foster a nurturing and supportive environment that promotes pupils' wellbeing (p. 3)
    they enable pupils to access specialist counsellors, when required, who provide support in designated wellbeing spaces (p. 9)
    Leaders set high expectations for behaviour and implement an effective therapeutic approach to behaviour management (p. 9)
    Bullying incidents are rare (p. 9)
    The school has identified English as an additional language for 102 pupils (p. 15)
    Pupils demonstrate confidence in discussing topics such as neurodiversity and contribute to an inclusive environment where individual differences are understood and respected (p. 11)
    Across the school, consistent routines and expectations enable pupils to develop self-regulation and make responsible choices (p. 9)
    The school provides an appropriate range of extra-curricular activities (p. 8)
    A range of extra-curricular opportunities, including public speaking, aviation society and drama, further enrich pupils' experience (p. 3)
    The pupil council, led by senior prefects, meets regularly to discuss issues and present solutions to senior leaders (p. 11)
    pupils propose charitable activities through the pupil council (p. 11)
    Teachers have high levels of subject knowledge and pupils are motivated and develop as independent learners (p. 7)
    Pupils develop independence and resilience alongside their academic knowledge (p. 3)
    Participation in the sports programme, alongside opportunities such as overseas exchanges, educational visits and charitable initiatives, supports pupils in developing teamwork, leadership and resilience (p. 3)
    Across the preparatory and senior school, all pupils benefit from participation in London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) activities, which develop their communication skills (p. 8)
    all pupils participate in public speaking lessons (p. 9)
    Provision for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective (p. 7)
    As a result, pupils who have SEND make good progress and develop confidence in their learning (p. 7)