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Welcome to The John Roan School

We are proud to be a special and unique community that combines a rich historical legacy with a broad and innovative curriculum. Established in 1677 by John Roan, a member of Charles I’s royal household, the school was founded through his generous bequest to educate the children of Greenwich. His vision continues to shape our values and mission today.

About Us

Our school values represent what we expect of everyone in our school community.

We are caring and courageous in our Respect of difference and diversity.

We are Determined to try things we cannot do, to persist in the face of difficulty and be resilient in overcoming obstacles.

We aim to be Excellent in all we do.

Visit Us

We are ambitious for every child, regardless of their background, prior attainment, or needs.

Education with Character

We believe that students flourish when they have the opportunity to participate in a broad range of activities and experiences outside of their lessons.

Work With Us

Our pledge, to all our academy teachers, is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support.

Sixth Form

We believe that students flourish when they have the opportunity to participate in a broad range of activities and experiences outside of their lessons.

50

% A* - B grades at A Level

40

% students to Russell Group Universities

2

Oxbridge places

59

% grade 4 or above in both English and maths GCSE

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Latest News

At The John Roan School, we are ambitious as well as inclusive, welcoming young people from all backgrounds, all faiths, and all abilities. Our highly skilled inclusion team in our Centre for Autism provide personalised learning, training and support where it is needed. If you enjoy working with young people, and want to work in a role where you can make a difference every single day, come and join our friendly, hardworking team. Apply via our website at https://www.thejohnroanschool.org.uk/vacancies. #centreforautism #autism #autismawareness #educationjobs #specialeducationteacher

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Our annual Founder’s Day was another tremendous success! The performances throughout the event were of an exceptionally high standard, and every student who took part should be immensely proud of what they achieved. 🎻✨ Founder’s Day remains one of the most important events in our school calendar, reminding us that strong communities are built by remembering those who have shaped them. This year, we dedicated Founder’s Day to the memory of Fabian Henry, who tragically passed away this time last year. We were honoured to welcome Fabian’s family to join us. #foundersday #thejohnroanschool #thejohnroanfoundation #johnroan

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The John Roan School: Class of ’26 💚 We are so proud of everything you’ve achieved! 🏅 Enjoy a well‑deserved summer break, and we can’t wait to welcome you back on results day and for enrolment into the John Roan Sixth Form too. ☀️✨ #thejohnroanschool #leavers2026 #leaversday2026 #year11leavers

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🎉 Readathon Success! 🎉 We’re thrilled to celebrate the end of our Readathon, which saw an amazing turnout from students across the school! It’s been fantastic to see so many pupils getting involved, reading widely, and supporting such a great cause. We’ll be sharing more details very soon, including the total number of books read, the amount raised, and, of course, the winning house. 🏆 There’s still time to sponsor our readers and help us raise even more! Every contribution makes a real difference. You can sponsor here: https://readforgood.givingpage.org/readathon?custom_cFcFTPsmi6mdGDd=0012000001Rf9h0AAB&custom_R6cC4OEw44xOaz6=a0eQt000005gVkTIAU Thank you again to everyone who took part and supported this wonderful initiative – we’re so proud of our reading community! 💛 #readathon #thejohnroanschool #goallin2026 #goallin #nationalyearofreading2026

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In honour of #worldmusicday yesterday, we’re showcasing some of the amazing musical performances from our students! 🎼🎻 At The John Roan, every student has the chance to learn a musical instrument and get involved in our Spring Shows, Winter Concerts and more. 🎶🎹 #music #thejohnroanschool #thejohnroansixthform #musicalperformance

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Today is National Thank A Teacher Day! 📚 A huge thank you to our amazing teachers and support staff at The John Roan who inspire, support, and go the extra mile every day. Leave a message to a teacher that has inspired you below 💚 #ThankaTeacherDay #nationalthankateacherday #thejohnroanschool #thankateacher #thankateacherday2026

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Readathon Week: 22–26 June 📚✨ We’re excited to be taking part in this year’s Readathon from Monday 22nd June to Friday 26th June! During the week, students are encouraged to read as much as they can – anything they enjoy. They don’t need to finish entire books – every page and every minute of reading counts. Students will receive sponsorship forms, and can log reading completed at school, on the bus, at home, or anywhere they choose. Anything raised will go to Read For Good, an amazing cause that supplies children in hospital with books and storytelling. To create a focused reading environment, the library will be open at lunchtime exclusively for Readathon participants during this week. There will be no chess or computer use at this time, just a dedicated space for students to enjoy reading. Let’s get reading and make every page count! 📚 #reading #thejohnroanschool #readathon #goallin2026 #nationalyearofreading2026

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Congratulations to Star Students! ⭐️✨ Last week, we were proud to celebrate our ‘Star of the Lesson Gold’ students. These students, the top 60 recipients with the most Star of the Lessons, celebrated with cakes, popcorn and drinks with Dr Sanderson.🍿🍬 It was a fantastic opportunity to recognise not only academic effort, but also the positive attitudes and contributions that embody our values. 💚 A huge congratulations to all involved - these students truly represent the very best of our school community. 📚 #thejohnroanschool #thejohnroan #starofthelesson #greenwich #achievements

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An excellent day at the Debate Mate Cup at Northeastern University this term! 🎤 With only one prepared debate and just 10 minutes to prepare the other two, our Year 8–10 students showed impressive thinking on their feet. Sophisticated debating, confident speeches and outstanding teamwork throughout. We’re incredibly proud of them 👏 #debatemate #debate #thejohnroanschool #debatecompetition #greenwich

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Reading fun! 📚📖✨ Our students have really enjoyed working through these vibrant magazines by @anorakmag. A huge thank you to Cathy for kindly gifting us these amazing books. 💚 At The John Roan, our aim is to engage all of our students in a love of reading. #goallin2026 #reading #thejohnroanschool #nationalyearofreading anorakmagazines

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CONTACT

Our Address

The John Roan School, Westcombe Park Road, London. SE3 7QR

Email Us

 info@thejohnroanschool.org.uk 

Call Us

0208 516 7555

Office Hours

8am until 4pm Monday to Friday 

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