St John's Primary and Nursery School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11442 pupils

French Street, Old Town, SO14 2AUWebsite02380226545

Inspected442 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending9mo ago

Inspected Jun 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils442

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils442

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

442 / 465 (95%)

Head Teacher

Miss Kirsten Buist

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 53%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

7.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.5%vs 7.4% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (31%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (10%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 21

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)26

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils442

Free school meals 34.2%

English as additional language 49.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White Other15.8%

White British15.2%

Indian13.3%

Asian Other11.5%

Black African10.9%

Other9.3%

Mixed White & Asian5.4%

Mixed Other4.5%

Bangladeshi3.8%

Pakistani3.4%

Mixed White & African3.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.8%

Chinese0.9%

Black Other0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

42 responses

Happy child90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2020

Spending Per Pupil

£6,871

total expenditure per pupil

£-529 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,824

Support staff£1,165

Premises£830

Energy£126

Learning resources£394

Income per pupil£6,516

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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