St John's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in London (Tower Hamlets).
Location
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Our School Vision in inspired by the book of St Matthew which shares the time when Jesus preached his Sermon on the Mount, blessing the crowd of people, comparing them to light, You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill that cannot be hid.
We focus on Verse 15: Let your light shine before men so that they may see your good works and come to glorify your father in heaven. Our Vision is at the heart of our decision making and is expressed further through our half-termly work on the following Values: So what does this mean for the children at St John s?
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 100953
- 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
- Tower Hamlets
- Constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Robin Precey Former | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2017 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mahmud Ahmed | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Senait Yetbarak | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Tina Grundy | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Nathaniel Darling | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| The Revd Richard Springer | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2016 · until 2099 |
| Mr Darren Rubin Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Giles Smith Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Nicola Thomas Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Bal Jheeta Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mark Campbell Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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