St John's Primary and Nursery School, Southampton
St John's Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Southampton, part of Southampton Co-operative Learning Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 73rd-highest of the 79 schools in Southampton with published results, and 13,680th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St John's Primary and Nursery School in detail
St John's Primary and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St. John's Primary and Nursery School is a multi-faith, multi-language school with a real community feel. We are an inclusive school that challenges, inspires and motivates all pupils to become successful, confident and caring citizens of our diverse world."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, dance, coding, cooking and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am, from £2.60 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 71% and 70% in Southampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 57% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St John's Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put St John's Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St John's Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Primary and Nursery School are Hope Community School Southampton (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 66% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 65% maths); Springhill Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 97% maths); and Mount Pleasant Infants (1.2 miles, Requires improvement).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St John's Primary and Nursery School.
Hope Community School SouthamptonSt Mary's Church of England Primary School & NurserySpringhill Catholic Primary SchoolMount Pleasant Infants
The trust
St John's Primary and Nursery School is one of 3 schools run by Southampton Co-operative Learning Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St John's Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (67%).
Who goes there
36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 66.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (33%), White British (15%) and Mixed (14%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Southampton Central Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Telephone House, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1000 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southampton (352), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St John's Primary and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St John's is an inclusive school where every child is valued and supported to succeed. Teachers know pupils well and adapt learning to meet individual needs, whether pupils have additional needs, are new to the country, or are disadvantaged. The school creates a joyful, welcoming environment where pupils demonstrate strong values of community, empathy and respect.
Key Strengths
- Well-sequenced curriculum that connects and builds on pupils' knowledge effectively
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, disadvantaged pupils, and those learning English as an additional language
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils with clear behaviour routines
- Early years provision that prioritises personal and social development
- Inclusive ethos where all pupils feel welcomed and valued
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent delivery of phonics teaching in some sessions, affecting early reading progress for some pupils
- School's attendance improvement strategies have not reduced persistent absence for some pupils
- Reading outcomes not yet fully reflecting the positive curriculum work being done
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and secure with trusted adults they can speak to about worries.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, dance, coding, choir, craft club, school trips and educational visits
St John's Primary and Nursery School is a vibrant school where pupils are happy and confident, with high expectations from staff. The school has improved since its previous 'Requires improvement' rating, with good quality education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
36.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
42 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 57% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
26.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
St John's Primary and Nursery 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 Southampton
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St John's Primary and Nursery School is in Southampton; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 52
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 43 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 places
25 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 Southampton council
Places available
2,745
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
93.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Southampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
203
Boys
215
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,159
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,902
Per pupil
£2633k
Total funding
£212k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
26.3%
Persistent absence
388
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's Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about St John's Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at St John's Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at St John's Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is St John's Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St John's Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When St John's Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Southampton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St John's Primary and Nursery School?
St John's Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St John's Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at St John's Primary and Nursery School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St John's Primary and Nursery School?
St John's Primary and Nursery School has around 418 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John's Primary and Nursery School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at St John's Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 26.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John's Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Southampton's coordinated admissions process, naming St John's Primary and Nursery 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's Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St John's Primary and Nursery 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.
How many road collisions happen near St John's Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 43 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Southampton is 33 (the median across 87 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's Primary and Nursery School?
St John's Primary and Nursery School is at French Street, Old Town, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)