SchoolScoresSt John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Solomons Lane, Waltham Chase, Southampton, SO32 2LY
01329 800670 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 March 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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| 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
46 pupils in this year group.
44% — 19 points below the Hampshire average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 52% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.9
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 69th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 20.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 71st highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 103rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 70th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 54th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.3% | 9.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 88th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.6 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 87th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 23rd highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 74% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.7 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 34th highest of 108 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 103 state primary schools in Southampton. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 35.5% | 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
- Swanmore CofE Aided Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop's Waltham Junior School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wickham CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishops Waltham Infant School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- Curdridge Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 50% 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 13 March 2023.
How did St John the Baptist CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St John the Baptist CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put St John the Baptist CofE Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 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 116314.
- 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.