St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in London (Hackney).
KS2 RWM expected
77%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
87%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
84%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.2%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.4
▼ 2.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
57.9%
▲ 33pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
67%
140 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to St John of Jerusalem, a thriving one-form entry C of E primary school in the heart of Hackney.
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Partnerships
- Facilities
- Classes
- Forest School
- Bug Club
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 100270
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alister Bould | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alister Bould Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jean-Michel Garcia-Alvarez Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jenielle Ligami | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Nana Akindele | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Nadiya Laamim | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Lakia Ryner | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rene Africa | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Patrice Browne | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Alison Hill | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alistir Bould | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Revd Andrew Wilson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Niul Dillon Hatcher Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Nana Akidele Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record