The John Roan School
Academy sponsor led in London, Greenwich.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1112 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1400 |
| Free school meals | 41.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Address | Westcombe Park Road, Blackheath, London, SE3 7QR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thejohnroanschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 02085167555 |
| URN | 147439 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 October 2023, published 20 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- St Ursula's Convent School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Leigh Academy Blackheath (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- George Green's School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- St Matthew Academy (all-through school, about 1.7 km)
- Thomas Tallis School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- Prendergast Vale School (all-through school, about 2.4 km)
- Canary Wharf Secondary (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Leigh Academy Halley (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
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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.