Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School, Southampton
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Southampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 40th-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School in detail
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "You can find all of the key information about our school using the links on this page. Attendance at school is essential to our children’s development. Read more about our approach to attendance here."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include rugby, karate and STEM.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School are Fairisle Infant and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good); Fairisle Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 86% maths); Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 94% maths); and Nursling Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School.
Fairisle Infant and Nursery SchoolFairisle Junior SchoolSinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of SchoolsNursling Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 16 (4.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Redbridge (Hants) Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rownhams Way (sw-bound), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 165 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
11
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
Creating, Coding and Caring!
2 Oct 2026
Creation and Creativity!
24 Sep 2026
Kindness Counts!
18 Sep 2026
What a Fantastic First Week!
11 Sep 2026
Discovery & Drama!
17 Jul 2026
Exploring Our World
10 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hampshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School.
- Testlands Holiday Club - Oasis Academy Lordshill700m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
333 pupils
315 places
18 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
334
Total Pupils
159
Boys
175
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,059
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,033
Per pupil
£1829k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
289
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School?
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School?
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School has around 334 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School: Testlands Holiday Club - Oasis Academy Lordshill (700m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School?
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School is at Bakers Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, Hampshire, SO16 8AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)