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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 116382

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover

Voluntary aided school · Andover · SP10 3PF

Ages 4–11 · 215 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

78%

Overall absence

3.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)78%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.5%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
186

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

215 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
215
Boys / girls
115 / 100
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
215 / 210 (102%)
Free school meals
6%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Whatley

Location

Address
Floral Way, Salisbury Road
Postcode
SP10 3PF
Town
Andover
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
Constituency
North West Hampshire
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Andover, Hampshire, 215 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Andover
39
Primary schools in Andover
27
Academies among open schools in Andover
5% (2)
Open schools in SP10
19
Primary in SP10
12
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 AndoverNear SP10

  • Balksbury Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3QP · Hampshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM20.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Balksbury Junior School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3QP · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Portway Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3PE · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM12.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Portway Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 3NA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM16.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Anton Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 2HA · Hampshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM17.7%

    0.8 miles away

  • Anton Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 2HF · Hampshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.3%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Whatley
Telephone
01264361806
Website
www.sjbschool.co.uk/

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