St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, Southampton
St John the Baptist 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 March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 72nd-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 13,418th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School in detail
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We am delighted that you are considering St John's for your child's primary education and hope that you have time to visit us and see for yourselves what makes us a very special place for your child to enjoy learning. At the heart of our school are the children."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 71% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); Bishop's Waltham Junior School (1.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 80% maths); Wickham Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 61% reading, 57% maths); and Bishops Waltham Infant School (1.9 miles, Outstanding).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School.
Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary SchoolBishop's Waltham Junior SchoolWickham Church of England Primary SchoolBishops Waltham Infant School
Who goes there
2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (11.9%) received SEN support and 18 (8.9%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Botley Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Black Dog (opposite), 240 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. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 5.6 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.8%
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 declined from 71% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 67% to 52% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
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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.
- CM Sports After School ClubAt the school · 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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
72%
Available places
216 pupils
298 places
82 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
103
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,684
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,346
Per pupil
£1273k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
195
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, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 52% 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 was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
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 72% of its 298 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 30.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
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 202 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% 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 at the school: CM Sports After School Club (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 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Solomons Lane, Waltham Chase, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)