Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
Bakers Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Southampton for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 50th of 78 primary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 28 June 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 May 2023
The school's values of 'love, joy and responsibility' run through everything. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. In many subjects, pupils are achieving very well. This is especially the case in the early years, where pupils quickly develop the knowledge and skills they need for the next stage in their learning. Pupils enjoy a variety of inclusive clubs and trips which help them to discover and develop talents and interests. Pupils are especially proud to be appointed to leadership positions such as sports leaders, young governors, eco-leaders and prefects. As a result, pupils learn the true meaning of citizenship and responsibility. School is a calm place. Pupils move sensibly between lessons. At breaktimes, they play happily together and patiently wait to take turns in activities. Pupils are confident that any unkind behaviour will not be tolerated, and they rightly trust that staff will deal with any bullying immediately. Pupils feel safe and can all talk about adults they would speak to if they had concerns. They develop warm relationships with staff and each other. As one parent said to inspectors, 'The staff really care about them, and it shows in how happy they are to attend school each day.'
What the school should improve
- In a few foundation subjects, the precise progression of essential concepts and vocabulary that pupils need to learn has only recently been determined. Pupils are not able to readily make links between previous and current learning. Leaders should ensure that staff are fully familiar with the revised curriculum and know what they should check pupils know and remember.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
49 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
334 pupils on roll, with places for 330
Schools near Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairisle Infant and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Fairisle Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Nursling Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Oakwood Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Timothy Woodford
- Phone
- 02380736417
- Address
- Bakers Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AD
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116311
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.