SchoolScoresSt John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Abshot Road, Titchfield Common, Fareham, PO14 4NH
01489 573276 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 March 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 October 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
123 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Fareham comparisons use the 17 of its 27 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Fareham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Fareham. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 11th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Fareham. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Fareham. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 37 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Fareham. Higher than 75% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 65% | 55% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 85 parents who had raised a concern Joint 6th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Fareham. Higher than 52% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 7th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Fareham. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Fareham figures pool parents at the Fareham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
69% — 6 points above the Hampshire average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 31 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 82 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 13th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 21st highest of 27 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 26 state primary schools in Fareham. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 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
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Locks Heath Infant and Nursery School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Locks Heath Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Gate Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Titchfield Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cornerstone CofE (VA) Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2024 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sarisbury Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Sarisbury CofE Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hook-With-Warsash CofE Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whiteley Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St John the Baptist CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John the Baptist CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 October 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St John the Baptist CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St John the Baptist CofE Primary School?
92% of the 123 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St John the Baptist CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St John the Baptist CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put St John the Baptist CofE Primary School as their first choice for 32 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 31 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 116297.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.