St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Southampton, Hampshire
St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southampton, Hampshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Solomons Lane, Waltham Chase, Southampton, SO32 2LY
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Hampshire
- Pupils on roll
- 202 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this school.”
- “They feel safe and well cared for.”
- “If they have any worries, they know they can talk to adults in school who will help them.”
To improve
- “However, these systems are not yet consistently embedded across all subjects.”
- “However, leaders understand that further refinement of practice will help pupils to achieve even more.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 44% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hampshire.
- Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bishop's Waltham Junior School 1.9 mi School remains Good
- Wickham Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bishops Waltham Infant School 1.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Curdridge Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Newtown Soberton Infant School 3.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Boorley Park 3.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School 3.3 mi Good Last distance published