St John's Primary and Nursery School is a state-funded primary school in Southampton, South East, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 418 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 465.
The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (24 Jun 2025). 40% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 42 first-preference applications and 41 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
St John's Primary and Nursery School’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the much lower band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.
1/10Academic results
Much lower
40% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.
The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.
1/10Attendance
Much lower
Overall absence was 7.45% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.
The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.
NAPupil progress
Not available for 2024/25
DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.
Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
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School performance
KS2 results · 2024/25
Subject
School (expected)
School (higher)
Average score
Reading, writing & maths
40%
0%
—
Reading
50%
13%
101
Writing
72%
0%
—
Maths
58%
8%
100
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
Students and teachers
17.5 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
Students
Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded
418
School capacityPeriod not recorded
465
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26
36.8%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26
66.7%
Attendance2024/25
92.55%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25
26.29%
Classes & attendance
Average class size2025/26
27.3
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25
0
Suspensions (count)2024/25
0
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25
0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25
0
More pupil data
Absence breakdown
Measure
Value
Authorised absence2024/25
4.52%
Unauthorised absence2024/25
2.93%
Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group
Pupils
White British
14.8%
White other
15.8%
Mixed
14.1%
Asian
33.3%
Black
13.5%
Other
8.6%
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
Published SEND Data
Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Vision
Physical
Learning Difficulty
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
Ofsted Parent View
76% would recommend this school
42 responses · Sep 2024 – Sep 2025
Parent survey responses
Question
Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school
95%
Feels safe
90%
Well behaved pupils
77%
Bullying dealt with
28%
More questions (9)
Additional parent survey responses
Question
Agree or strongly agree
Aware of curriculum
93%
Concerns dealt with
55%
SEND support
0%
High expectations
67%
Child does well
88%
Progress updates
83%
Subject range
78%
Clubs & activities
88%
Personal development
76%
View the Ofsted dataset: voluntary responses may not represent all families; separate from Classpot reviews.
School day & term dates
School day
Measure
Value
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:30
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-20; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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FAQ about St John's Primary and Nursery School
St John's Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.
St John's Primary and Nursery School recorded 42 first-choice applications and 41 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter. First-choice applications exceeded offers made in this dataset.
DfE data for St John's Primary and Nursery School lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Visual Impairment, and 2 more categories. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.
St John's Primary and Nursery School's published exam results include: 40% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.
Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.
Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.
Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.
