St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover

About St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School in Andover was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding it achieved in its previous inspection back in 2009. The inspection report shows the school still holds onto some Outstanding provision, particularly in early years, which was graded top marks. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, where 71% of pupils met the benchmark. That figure is ten percentage points higher than the Hampshire local authority average of 61%, placing the school comfortably ahead of the typical state primary in the area. In the Test Valley local ranking, it sits 7th out of 40 primary schools, putting it in the top 20% locally and the top 30% nationally.

Looking deeper at the 2023/24 KS2 results, the school’s reading performance stands out: 96% of pupils reached the expected standard and 46% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 109. Maths is also strong, with 89% at expected and an average score of 106, though only 36% hit the higher threshold. Writing is the weaker area, with 71% at expected and just 18% at the higher level, matching the combined figure. The school’s overall ranking score of 71 is based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in all three subjects. In the South East region, it ranks 503rd out of 2,034 primary schools, and nationally it sits at 3,699th out of 13,686. The Ofsted breakdown shows behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all rated Good, with early years remaining Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 45 applications for 27 places and 26 first-preference offers made, giving a ratio of 1.67 applicants per place. It serves 213 pupils against a capacity of 210, and just 6.6% of children are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. Facilities include a library, sports hall, ICT suite, sensory room, forest school area, music rooms, and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, cricket, tennis, rounders, cross country, and gymnastics, while clubs cover gardening, book club, and science club. The school has SEND provision for social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, hearing impairment, and visual impairment. As a Roman Catholic state primary, it will particularly suit families seeking a faith-based education within the Hampshire system, especially those who value strong early years provision and above-average KS2 outcomes.

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