School Admissions

Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions that you will ever make and you will naturally wish to find out as much information as possible prior to making your final decision regarding your child’s primary education.   At St John’s, we welcome all opportunities to showcase our school, children and learning culture.

Our school tours are led by a member of the Senior Leadership Team and take place at regular intervals during the autumn and early part of the spring term. The next series of tours will commence from October 2024, however, spaces on each of the dates is limited to a specific number of adults to ensure the best experience for everyone.

All the scheduled dates for the tours can be found below.  If you would like to enquire about booking a place on our extremely popular tours, then please email the school office: office@stjohnsn20.barnetmail.net.  Visit us in person or alternatively, please telephone the school office on 020 8445 4693.

 Reception

Reception applications should be made both to the school and to the London Borough of Barnet.

Places are allocated in accordance with the school’s Admissions Policy in conjunction with the Local Authority procedures for placing children in schools. 

The planned admission number (PAN) per class for St John's is 30 children. This means that we can admit up to 30 pupils into each year group.

We are now accepting applications for Reception September 2025.  Please contact the school office if you have any queries.

Reception September 2025-2026

If your child is born between 1st September 2020 and 31st August 2021 they are due to start Reception in September 2025.

The normal deadline for the application for Reception is the January of the year that they are due to start.  Full details can be found in the Barnet Primary Schools Admissions Guide.

Please complete your Barnet application by Wednesday 15th January 2025 and your school application via the school supplementary information form (SIF) also no later than Wednesday 15^th January 2025.

You will find out the outcome of your application from Barnet Council on the evening of  Wednesday 16th April 2024.

You will need to accept or decline your offer by Wednesday 30th April 2024.

• Applying for a Primary School Place Leaflet 2024
• Reception 2024 Letter for Parents
• Reception 2024 PowerPoint Presentation

School Tours September 2025-2026

 If you would like to enquire about booking a place on our extremely popular tours or would like a tour as you are an in-year admission, then please email the school office: office@stjohnsn20.barnetmail.net.  Alternatively, please telephone the school office on 020 8445 4693.

Key Documents and Information

Planned Admission Number: 30 children per class

Maximum number of pupils on role: 210 plus nursery

Direct link to Barnet Council Primary School admissions

Contact phone number for Barnet Admissions - 020 8359 7651

• Admissions Policy 2024 25

• Admission Policy 2023 24

• Supplementary Information Form

Admission Arrangements for Pupils with Disabilities

All places are allocated in accordance with the school’s Admissions Policy in conjunction with the Local Authority procedures for placing children in schools.  We endeavour to be a fully inclusive school within the constraints of the premises; as such, normal admissions arrangements will be followed for pupils with disabilities.  We will take all feasible steps to accommodate all children, ensuring that reasonable adjustments are made to meet a particular need of a pupil with disability.

Appeals Timetable

If you feel that the Governing Body has not followed the Admissions Policy and you wish to appeal against their decision, you must lodge an appeal within 20 school days from the date of notification.

Secondary Transfer

These documents will help those children currently in Year 5 (academic year 2023-2024) transfer to secondary school.

• Secondary school test dates 2025 2026
• Year 5 Secondary Transfer Information Leaflet 2025 2026
• Year 5 Secondary Transfer Presentation 2025 2026