St John's Wood South
Summary
St John's Wood South (E02000962) is part of Westminster local authority (view on map). St John's Wood South has an approximate population of 8,000 people, of which 13% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
St John's Wood South neighbours St John's Wood North, Abbey Road, Little Venice, Regent's Park, and Church Street.
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- 10% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 10% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 72% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 60% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
St John's Wood South is the 6th least deprived area in Westminster (out of 24) with 25% of children living in low-income families, compared to 44% across Westminster and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In St John's Wood South, 35% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 46% in Westminster and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in St John's Wood South | % in Westminster | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 35% | 46% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 65% | 54% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In St John's Wood South, 20% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 21% in Westminster, and 21% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in St John's Wood South | % in Westminster | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 10% | 16% | 15% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 10% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
Ethnicity
In St John's Wood South, 72% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 75% in Westminster, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in St John's Wood South | % in Westminster | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26% | 25% | 67% |
| Asian | 13% | 15% | 14% |
| Black | 12% | 20% | 7.0% |
| Mixed | 15% | 13% | 7.0% |
| Other | 32% | 25% | 3.0% |
| Not known | – | 2.0% | 2.0% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in St John's Wood South with English as an additional language is 60%, compared with 50% in Westminster, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in St John's Wood South | % in Westminster | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 60% | 50% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 40% | 50% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
St John's Wood South has 4 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in St John's Wood South |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 4 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 4 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in St John's Wood South since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
St John's Wood South has no state-funded schools.
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Independent schools
St John's Wood South has 1 independent school.
| Type | Number in St John's Wood South |
|---|---|
| All independent schools | 1 |
| Independent schools | 0 |
| Independent special schools | 1 |
In St John's Wood South, there has been 1 full inspection of independent schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, independent schools are evaluated on the following areas:
- Achievement
- Attendance and behaviour
- Curriculum and teaching
- Early years (where applicable)
- Inclusion
- Leadership and governance
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Post 16 provision (where applicable)
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
Achievement: There have been no inspections of Achievement in St John's Wood South so no outcomes are available for this area.
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in St John's Wood South so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: There have been no inspections of Post-16 provision in St John's Wood South so no outcomes are available for this area.
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of in St John's Wood South. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
Outcomes of inspections of independent schools
All independent schools
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Independent
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Independent special
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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