Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School, Basingstoke
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Sherborne St John is a welcoming, safe school where children are happy and eager to learn. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum with particularly strong progress in reading and mathematics. The school excels at supporting all learners, including disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, ensuring everyone can access the same quality education.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and early reading - most pupils meet expected standards in Year 1 phonics screening check
- Attendance consistently above national averages for all groups including disadvantaged pupils
- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships - pupils feel safe and know who to speak to about worries
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Well-established pastoral support with staff who know pupils well
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently check pupils' understanding to identify misconceptions and errors in lessons
- Handwriting and transcription skills need strengthening, particularly in writing
- Outdoor environment in early years not always used effectively to support learning
- Not all governors have sufficient depth of knowledge to ensure robust challenge across all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, competitive sports, visits to Tower of London, residential trips, visits to local residential home, links with local church
Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School is an effective primary school where pupils achieve well overall, particularly in reading and mathematics, with attendance consistently above national figures and strong behaviour throughout the school.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 86%. Maths has improved from 65% to 93%. Writing has improved from 71% to 79%.
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
113 pupils
119 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Basingstoke
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.21909%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
100
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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