SchoolScoresRownhams St John's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Bakers Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AD
023 8073 6417 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
49 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Hampshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hampshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 41 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 39 (87%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 99 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 98th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 79th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 83rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 67th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 37th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 72nd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.30% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 8th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 89% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.6 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 38th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 50th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 14.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Fairisle Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Fairisle Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nursling CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mansel Park Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017), improved significantly 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newlands Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shirley Warren Primary and Nursery School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redbridge Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rownhams St John's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rownhams St John's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2023.
How did Rownhams St John's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Rownhams St John's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Rownhams St John's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 39 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 116311.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.