St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill

About St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill is an academy converter in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England, for pupils aged 5–11. It has 414 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 5–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

414 / 420 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5RX

Phone

02085042934

Headteacher

Jonathan Furness

Website

www.st-johns-school.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill?

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill is an academy converter in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England, for pupils aged 5–11.

How many pupils does St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill have?

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill has 414 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

72% of pupils at St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill part of an academy trust?

Yes — St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill is part of EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST.

Where is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill?

St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill is located at High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 5RX.