St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover, based in Andover, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38%. other white pupils make up about 23.5% , followed by african at 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Floral Way, Andover, SP10 3PF |
| Website: | www.sjbschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01264361806 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Whatley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116382 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.00% | 81 |
| Other White | 23.50% | 50 |
| African | 10.30% | 22 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 11 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balksbury Infant School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP | 3out of 4 | 153 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balksbury Junior School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Junior School Upper Drove , SP10 3NA | - not rated | 875 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Infant School Ashfield Road , SP10 3PE | 4out of 4 | 875 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB | 3out of 4 | 129 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH | 3out of 4 | 1,430 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton School London Road , SP10 2PS | - not rated | 2,966 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Winton London Road , SP10 2PS | 3out of 4 | 2,966 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklade College Charlton Road , SP10 1EJ | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood School Weyhill Road , SP10 3AL | - not rated | 728 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF | 3out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR | 4out of 4 | 2,754 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,862 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP | 3out of 4 | 2,952 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.