John Donne Primary School
#1324 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#9496 of 15,697 nationally
About John Donne Primary School
John Donne Primary School is a academy primary located in London, in the Southwark local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 405 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 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1324th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 405; capacity filled 88%.
There are 1547 schools in London; John Donne Primary School ranks 966th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)56.8%
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 John Donne Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 405
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 56.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near John Donne Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The St Thomas the Apostle College
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1,140 students · 430 m away
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 514 m away
Kender Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
351 students · 760 m away
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 829 m away
Bird In Bush School
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Hollydale Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
155 students · 852 m away
St Francis RC Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
253 students · 873 m away
Harris Academy Peckham
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
458 students · 889 m away
Pilgrims' Way Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
171 students · 907 m away
Edmund Waller Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 916 m away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
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St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Thames View Infants
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403 students
Drew Primary School
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Green Lane Primary and Nursery School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Donne Primary School a good school?
John Donne Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1324 of 1,720 in London. 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 John Donne Primary School rank in London?
John Donne Primary School ranks #1324 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #9496 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Donne Primary School?
John Donne Primary School had 405 students in 2025.
Is John Donne Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
John Donne Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Donne Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Donne Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.