St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover
Floral Way, Salisbury Road, Andover, SP10 3PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover is a primary school in Andover for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 10th of 22 primary schools in Andover. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 23 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 February 2023
Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), strive to 'go beyond what is expected' at this caring, inclusive school. Pupils are proud to say that their school encourages them to respect people from other backgrounds and to treat everyone equally. This is lived through the school's values. Pupils have regular opportunities to promote and celebrate the rich diversity of languages and cultures at the school. For example, staff and pupils learn Makaton sign language. Also, weekly 'Mission' assemblies help pupils to recognise qualities such as perseverance in each other and share these in a way that develops a sense of community. Pupils treat adults and each other with courtesy and politeness. They thrive when taking on responsibilities, such as school councillor or 'buddies' who help younger pupils to learn the school's rules of 'be ready, be respectful and be safe'. From the beginning of Reception, children learn about good manners and enjoy helping others. Pupils say that they feel safe. Bullying is rare, but if any incidents do occur, adults do all they can to find positive resolutions. One parent said, 'It is a very special community to be part of where everyone feels important and included.'
What the school should improve
- Some curriculum subjects are not fully developed because the precise knowledge that pupils need to learn has not been identified clearly enough. Work to develop these subjects is ongoing. Leaders should ensure that all subject curriculums are designed so that pupils, including pupils with SEND, learn all of the important knowledge that they need.
- The phonics programme is not as well developed as it could be, resulting in some phonics teaching not being delivered consistently and effectively. This means that some pupils are not learning phonics as well as they could. Leaders must continue to develop precision and consistency by further developing the school's phonics programme and ensuring all staff develop the phonics expertise that they need.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
215 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balksbury Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Balksbury Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Portway Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Portway Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Anton Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine Whatley
- Phone
- 01264361806
- Address
- Floral Way, Salisbury Road, Andover, SP10 3PF
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 116382
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.