St John's RC School (Essex)
Non-maintained special school in Woodford Bridge, Essex.
School details
| Type | Non-maintained special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 5 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 102 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Free school meals | 35.70% |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Turpins Lane, Woodford Bridge, Essex, IG8 8AX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stjohnsrcschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02085041818 |
| URN | 115466 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 21 April 2026, published 8 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 8 December 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- New Rush Hall School (special school, about 1.7 km)
- Hatton Special School (special school, about 2.6 km)
- Wells Park School (special school, about 2.7 km)
- Hatchside School (special school, about 4.1 km)
- Joseph Clarke School (special school, about 4.2 km)
- Oak View School (special school, about 4.5 km)
- Little Heath School (special school, about 4.7 km)
- Whitefield School (special school, about 4.9 km)
Browse: Special schools in Essex
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.