St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, Fareham
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Fareham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 20 schools in Fareham with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School are St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good); Locks Heath Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths); and Park Gate Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths).
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolLocks Heath Infant & Nursery SchoolLocks Heath Junior SchoolPark Gate Primary School
Who goes there
13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 18 (5.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swanwick Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hunts Pond Road (sw-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.6%
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 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
25.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School.
- Waypoint High Five Afterschool Club180m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
366 pupils
420 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Fareham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Fareham
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
339
Total Pupils
182
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,313
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,068
Per pupil
£2073k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
347
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
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John the Baptist 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 St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School?
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School?
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School has around 339 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St John the Baptist 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 St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School: Waypoint High Five Afterschool Club (180m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School?
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School is at Abshot Road, Titchfield Common, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 4NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)