SchoolScoresJohn Burns Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Wycliffe Road, Lavender Hill, London, SW11 5QR
020 7228 3857 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 January 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
21 pupils in this year group.
90% — 21 points above the Wandsworth average, and 28 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 69% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 95% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 95% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 79% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wandsworth. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 14 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wandsworth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 60.4% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 79% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 39th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 39.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 49th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 58th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.5% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 40th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 32nd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 22% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.9 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 43rd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wandsworth. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 36.4% | 21.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Shaftesbury Park Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chesterton Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Belleville Wix Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heathbrook Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Macaulay CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkgate House School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Griffin Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clapham Manor Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is John Burns Primary School's Ofsted rating?
John Burns Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 January 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did John Burns Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28 points above the England average of 62%.
Is John Burns Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put John Burns Primary School as their first choice for 14 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 101014.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.