SchoolScoresSt John's CofE Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
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Gills Hill Lane, Radlett, WD7 8DD
01923 856594 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 May 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hertfordshire. 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 about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 65 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 119 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hertfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 17.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 21.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 11.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 19% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.4 | 20.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Radlett. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.7%* | 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
- Fair Field Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newberries Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radlett Preparatory School Ltd 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hertsmere Jewish Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gurukula - The Hare Krishna Primary School 1.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Shenley Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meryfield Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clore Shalom School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkside Community Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John's CofE Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St John's CofE Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 May 2022.
Is St John's CofE Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 65 families put St John's CofE Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 58 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 54 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 147818.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.