St John's Roman Catholic Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Southwark, London, for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 28 of its 240 pupils (11.7%) were getting SEN support and 7 (2.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 240 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Southwark.
11.7% get SEN support
28 of 240 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.9% have an EHC plan
7 of 240 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication14
- Autism7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 240 (places for 240)
- Headteacher
- Ms Emily Phipps (Executive Headteacher)
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 28.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southwark
- School reference (URN)
- 100841
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Southwark council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, April 2025; school remains Good (October 2019)
Inspected in April 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2019).
Contact and getting there
St Elmo's Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 6SD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Redriff Primary, City of London Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Cavendish School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- Stephen Hawking School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Alfred Salter Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 23.3%, EHC plans 6.2% 0.1 miles
- Bacon's College Secondary · Ages 11–19 · SEN support 13%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.1 miles
- Albion Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 20.7%, EHC plans 6% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Southwark SEND schools in Southwark
Questions about St John's Roman Catholic Primary School
How many pupils at St John's Roman Catholic Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 28 of the 240 pupils (11.7%) were getting SEN support and 7 (2.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St John's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (14 pupils) and autism (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St John's Roman Catholic Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St John's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Through Southwark council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St John's Roman Catholic Primary School?
You can ask for St John's Roman Catholic Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St John's Roman Catholic Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Redriff Primary, City of London Academy, about 0.2 miles away.
Where is St John's Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Elmo's Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 6SD, in Southwark.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.