Lower Teddington Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT1 4HQ
10 reasons to choose St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, Hampton Wick
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St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, Hampton Wick has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Kingston upon Thames and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, Hampton Wick is a state junior school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 7 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.
Average class size
St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, Hampton Wick usually has two classes per year, and an average class size of 25 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, Hampton Wick ranks in the top 18% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, Hampton Wick curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, Hampton Wick
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, Hampton Wick
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.15pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near St John the Baptist Church of England Junior School, Hampton Wick
Educare Small School (1 mile); Hampton Court House School Lower & Middle Years (1.7 miles); Surbiton High Girls’ Prep School (1.8 miles).
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Teddington (0.7 miles); Collis Primary School (1.1 miles); St Luke’s Church of England Primary School, Kingston upon Thames (1.2 miles).
Kingston Grammar School (1.2 miles); Hampton Court House School (1.7 miles); Surbiton High School (1.8 miles).
Teddington School (0.5 miles); Tiffin School (1.1 miles); The Tiffin Girls’ School (1.7 miles).