St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School

About St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School

St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School in Fareham holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained following its most recent ungraded inspection in October 2023. The school’s journey to this point is notable: its previous graded inspection in 2013 saw it rated Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good, while an earlier inspection in 2011 had placed it at Requires improvement. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 62 per cent. That figure is almost exactly in line with the Hampshire local authority average of 61 per cent, placing the school firmly in the middle of the pack. In Fareham, it ranks 11th out of 22 primary schools on this measure, and nationally it sits around the 52nd percentile, meaning it performs broadly in line with the typical English primary.

Looking more closely at the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, the school’s strengths are clearest in reading and maths. The average scaled score in reading is 106, and in maths it is 105, both above the national benchmark of 100. In reading, 76 per cent of pupils met the expected standard, with 29 per cent reaching the higher standard; in maths, the expected standard was also 76 per cent, with 25 per cent achieving the higher mark. Writing lags a little behind, with 69 per cent at the expected level and just 9 per cent at the higher standard. The combined expected figure of 62 per cent is a solid, unflashy result that reflects a school doing a dependable job for most of its cohort. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 15.6 per cent, slightly above the national average, which adds useful context to these outcomes.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 it received 77 applications for 43 places, with 38 first-preference offers made, giving a ratio of 1.79 applicants per place. Facilities are generous for a primary, including a music room, art studios, a sports hall, a library, a sensory room, a forest school area and a chapel. The SEND provision is well-documented, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health needs, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. Sports on offer include netball, tennis, athletics, swimming, cricket, cross country and football, while clubs range from art and drama to science club, choir and gardening. This is a Church of England school with a clear pastoral identity, and it will suit families in Fareham looking for a well-equipped, community-focused primary that delivers solid, broadly average outcomes in a supportive setting.

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