Primary school

St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Hampshire
  • PO14 4NH
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,573 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 38%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 9%9%2016/17: top 30%2017/18: top 36%2018/19: top 13%2022/23: top 22%2023/24: top 52%2024/25: top 38%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM69% · South East 64%7/10 Above−24.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM10% · South East 7%7/10 Above
Reading score107 · South East 1066/10 Middle−25.3 pts
Maths score108 · South East 1059/10 Top 20%
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 78% · 50 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 71% · 31 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 72% · 54 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 83% · 60 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 73% · 59 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 62% · 55 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 69% · 59 pupils · South East 64%83%62%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 50 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 26% · 31 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 15% · 54 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 13% · 60 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 8% · 59 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 9% · 55 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 10% · 59 pupils · South East 7%26%6%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 50 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 107 · 31 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 106 · 54 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 108 · 60 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 107 · 59 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 106 · 55 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 107 · 59 pupils · South East 106108104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 50 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 109 · 31 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 107 · 54 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 108 · 60 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 105 · 59 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 105 · 55 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 108 · 59 pupils · South East 105109105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
31 of 31 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3131
2nd270
3rd240

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026339
Free school meals (past 6 years)15.9%
First language not English16.4%
SEN support5.4%
EHC plan3.5%
Absence (sessions missed)4.7%
Persistently absent pupils9.8%

Girls 45.3%Boys 54.7%

80.7% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 123 responses (31% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.9% not applicable64.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year99.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30.9% not applicable83.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed66.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child90.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent91.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.9
Pupils per adult10.2
  • Classroom teachers 11.7
  • Leadership 3.8
  • Teaching assistants 16.4
  • Other support 6.4

Teachers 15.5 FTE · Whole workforce 38.3 · 63 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,834
Spend per pupil£6,882
Staff spend per pupil£5,522
Reserve per pupil£27
  • +£9,319revenue reserve
  • −£16,233in-year balance

Grants £6,485 · self-generated £350 · premises £323 per pupil