St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover
Andover, SP10 3PF · Hampshire · primary school
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199th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire we can score, 420 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,918 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7/10 among them, against 3.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 6.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.5 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 215 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover
Overview
This inspection judged the school as ‘Good’ across all main categories, with ‘Outstanding’ provision in the early years. The report describes a ‘caring, inclusive school’ where pupils strive to ‘go beyond what is expected’ and feel safe within a strong community. Leaders are praised for their commitment to high achievement and staff well-being, though some curriculum areas require further development.
Strengths
- Early years provision is ‘Outstanding’, with children achieving ‘very strongly across all areas of learning’, often from low starting points.
- Pupils display excellent ‘courtesy and politeness’, treating adults and peers with respect in a ‘special community’ where everyone feels ‘important and included’.
- Reading for pleasure is a ‘strength of the school’, supported by leaders’ ‘infectious enthusiasm for literacy’ and effective phonics teaching in Reception.
- Staff adopt teaching approaches that help pupils remember content, and resources are accessible to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Governors are ‘skilled and knowledgeable’, working with determination to offer ‘appropriate support and challenge to school leaders’.
Areas to improve
- Some subject curriculums are ‘at an earlier stage of development’, meaning the ‘precise knowledge that pupils need to learn has not been identified clearly enough’.
- The phonics programme lacks consistency; leaders have not yet provided staff with ‘consistent training’ so that all possess the ‘expert knowledge that they need’, resulting in some Key Stage 1 teaching being ‘not as precise and effective as it could be’.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with leaders maintaining a ‘strong safeguarding culture’ where staff know the signs of abuse and act quickly with external agencies when needed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 78% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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