John Wood School & Nursery
#1611 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#13293 of 15,697 nationally
About John Wood School & Nursery
John Wood School & Nursery is a academy primary located in Croydon, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 310 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 24.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1611th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (32th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 310; capacity filled 64%.
There are 57 schools in Croydon; John Wood School & Nursery ranks 43rd of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)29.9%
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 Wood School & Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 310
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near John Wood School & Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Robert Fitzroy Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
573 students · 320 m away
Woodside Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
426 students · 408 m away
Ark Blake Academy
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
759 students · 418 m away
Al-Khair School
Croydon · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
91 students · 818 m away
Al-Khair Secondary Girls
Croydon · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
91 students · 822 m away
Broadmead Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
394 students · 841 m away
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 871 m away
The Crescent Primary School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
318 students · 944 m away
Ark Oval Primary Academy
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
593 students · 951 m away
Heavers Farm Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
259 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Norwood Green Junior School
Southall · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
310 students
Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School
Belvedere · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
309 students
Belleville Wix Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
309 students
Canary Wharf Primary, Glenworth
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
308 students
Hawksmoor School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
307 students
Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
314 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Wood School & Nursery a good school?
John Wood School & Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 24.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1611 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 Wood School & Nursery rank in London?
John Wood School & Nursery ranks #1611 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #13293 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Wood School & Nursery?
John Wood School & Nursery had 310 students in 2025.
Is John Wood School & Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
John Wood School & Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Wood School & Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Wood School & Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.