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Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Basingstoke · RG24 9HT

Ages 4–11 · 113 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-06

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.8%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
104

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

14

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
53
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

113 pupils · 119 places

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
62 / 51
School capacity
119
Capacity fill
113 / 119 (95%)
Free school meals
15.9%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Vickie Alvis

Location

Address
Church Lane, Sherborne St John
Postcode
RG24 9HT
Town
Basingstoke
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Basingstoke and Deane
Constituency
North West Hampshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Basingstoke, Hampshire, 113 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Winchester.

Open schools in Basingstoke
58
Primary schools in Basingstoke
42
Academies among open schools in Basingstoke
21% (12)
Open schools in RG24
14
Primary in RG24
11
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BasingstokeNear RG24

  • St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9DX · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM4.9%
    • Demand1.13

    1.1 miles away

  • Merton Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9HB · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM34.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Merton Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9HB · Hampshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand0.93

    1.1 miles away

  • Oakridge Infant School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG21 5RR · Hampshire

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand1.17

    1.4 miles away

  • Marnel Community Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9PT · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM28.1%
    • Demand0.89

    1.4 miles away

  • Marnel Junior School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG24 9PT · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM40.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Oakridge Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG21 5RR · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM25.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Winklebury Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Basingstoke · RG23 8AF · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM29.3%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Vickie Alvis
Telephone
01256850180
Website
http://www.ssj-school.co.uk

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