St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary aided primary school in London (Barnet).
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
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me - Philippians 4:13. We believe that each child is made in the image of God and has unique gifts and a purpose; we nurture, encourage and challenge everyone to love learning, be their very best today and be prepared for tomorrow.
In our caring environment where faith and education join in harmony, our children are encouraged to live a life of hope and grow into lifelong learners. They are guided to overcome challenges and journey towards individual triumphs, whilst shepherding them to grow spiritually, morally and academically.
We listen to and respect every individual, everyone's efforts are celebrated and we always strive for excellence. Together, as a loving and inclusive community, we celebrate God's goodness seen in one another. This reading is taken from a letter in the New Testament written from St Paul to the Philippians.
The reading can be better understood if the verse preceding it is also considered:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Chess
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Karate
- Multi-Sports
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 101321
- 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
- Barnet
- Constituency
- Chipping Barnet
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Hughes | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2001 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Sarah Hollidge | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ezra Cohen | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kylie McManus | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Judith French | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ian Copelin | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Revd Kim Quak-Winslow | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
| Mrs Daisy Lai | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lucinda Gepp | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Curtis Sweetingham | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Ms Catherine Mitri | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mrs Paola Postali Bradfield Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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