St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Buckhurst Hill, East of England IG9 5RX · Essex
#626 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5100 of 15,697 nationally
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 a academy primary located in Buckhurst Hill, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 626th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 412; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 4 schools in Buckhurst Hill; St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)5.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Loyola Preparatory School
BUCKHURST HILL · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 270 m away
Daiglen School
Buckhurst Hill · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
95 students · 362 m away
Bancroft's School
Woodford Green · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
866 students · 1.2 km away
Bancroft's Preparatory School
Woodford Green · Independent primary · Ages 7–11
271 students · 1.2 km away
Buckhurst Hill Community Primary School
Buckhurst Hill · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 1.4 km away
Wells Primary School
Woodford Green · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students · 1.5 km away
Heathcote School & Science College
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,115 students · 1.5 km away
Oaklands School
Loughton · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
264 students · 1.6 km away
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
Woodford Green · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.6 km away
Whitehall Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
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412 students
Giffards Primary School
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412 students
West Town Primary Academy
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412 students
Templars Academy
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Great Wakering Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill a good school?
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill has a Success Index (England) of 63.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #626 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill rank in East of England?
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill ranks #626 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5100 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill?
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill had 412 students in 2025.
Is St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.