The John Roan School
#437 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2422 of 4,090 nationally
About The John Roan School
The John Roan School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Greenwich local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,112 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 40.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 437th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,112; capacity filled 79.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.2%; ebacc average points 4.13.
There are 1547 schools in London; The John Roan School ranks 1003rd of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.4%
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 The John Roan School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,112
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.13
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The John Roan School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Greenwich Waldorf School
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The Pointer School
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Invicta Primary School
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Halstow Primary School
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410 students · 820 m away
Blackheath Prep
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390 students · 825 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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124 students · 900 m away
Meridian Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 942 m away
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 1.1 km away
St Ursula's Convent School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
481 students · 1.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is The John Roan School a good school?
The John Roan School has a Success Index (England) of 40.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #437 of 640 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 The John Roan School rank in London?
The John Roan School ranks #437 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2422 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The John Roan School?
The John Roan School had 1,112 students in 2025.
Is The John Roan School a primary school or a secondary school?
The John Roan School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The John Roan School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The John Roan School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.