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St John's Primary and Nursery School

Southampton, SO14 2AUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#9,126
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Primary and Nursery School

St John's Primary and Nursery School in Southampton is a state primary that currently educates 442 pupils against a capacity of 465, meaning it is very close to full. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 38% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average for primary schools. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 78 applications for 55 places, with 53 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.42. This suggests that local families are actively choosing St John's despite the pressures it faces. The school is non-religious and co-educational, taking children from age 3 through to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Kirsten Buist leads a mixed-gender intake that reflects the diversity of the surrounding area in Southampton.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFrench Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2AU
HeadteacherKirsten Buist
Local AuthoritySouthampton
Number of Pupils442
Free School Meals (FSM)38.0%
School Capacity442 / 465 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallLibraryMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballDanceAthleticsCross CountryCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaScience ClubArt ClubFilm ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

Source: stjohnssouthampton.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St John's Primary and Nursery School

St John's Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.