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The John Roan School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Cath Smith

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,106

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Attainment 8

44.3

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Greenwich

#1,867 of 3,216 nationally

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The John Roan School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The John Roan School is an academy sponsor led in London, Greenwich, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,156 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.3, placing the school #12 in Greenwich and #1,867 of 3,216 nationally. 38.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 49.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.13 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 25.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

38.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.6%

Entering EBacc54.20%

EBacc APS4.13

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53.70%

EBacc APS3.96

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.3%

Achieving A*–A18.8%

Achieving A*–B49.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.2%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.13

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate91.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.30%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate91.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 October 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-10-10

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2013-11-20

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

11.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.5%(75 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,156 pupils. During this period, there were 132 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,156	132	11.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,162	74	6.4%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,136	48	4.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,142	44	3.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,133	41	3.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,132	59	5.2%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,106	41	3.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,099	27	2.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,055	14	1.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,072	64	6.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,075	67	6.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,075	49	4.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,058	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,033	49	4.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,115	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,115	35	3.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,118	76	6.8%	4.2%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 81 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 59 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 50 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 47 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils