Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

St John's CofE Primary School

Spring Park Road, Croydon, CR0 5EL
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St John's CofE Primary School
Croydon, CR0 5EL
419 Pupils
420 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
7.90% FSM %
210 Boys
209 Girls
About St John's CofE Primary School

St John's CofE Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 4–11 based in Croydon, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 419 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Martina Martin.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Croydon or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Croydon
Region London
Administrative District Croydon
Parliamentary Constituency Croydon East
Ward Shirley North
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10074711
URN 101788
Data Last Updated 29-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr John Phillipson Chair of Governors 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark Adams Governor 27/09/2023 26/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Tia Baker Governor 26/06/2022 25/06/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Alice Bimpong Governor 01/04/2025 31/03/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Susan Candlish Governor 08/12/2022 07/12/2026 Elected by parents
Rev Lu Gale Governor 28/09/2016 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Jo Iyashere Governor 26/10/2022 25/11/2026 Appointed by LA
Andrea Marshall Governor 16/07/2025 15/07/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Martina Martin Governor 01/04/2006 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Emily Matheson Governor 10/12/2024 09/12/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Sam Powell Governor 04/02/2024 03/02/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Eamonn Prendergast Governor 10/11/2023 09/11/2027 Elected by parents
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Frequently Asked Questions
St John's CofE Primary School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Croydon, Croydon.
St John's CofE Primary School has 419 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
St John's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, St John's CofE Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St John's CofE Primary School is Mrs Martina Martin.
St John's CofE Primary School is at Spring Park Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 5EL, in the Croydon local authority, London.
Sixth form at St John's CofE Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St John's CofE Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Martina Martin
Spring Park Road, Shirley, Croydon, CR0 5EL
02086542260
www.st-johns.croydon.sch.uk/
Location
CR0 5EL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 101788
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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