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St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover SP10

Floral Way, Salisbury Road, Andover, Hampshire SP10 3PF

10 reasons to choose St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover

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St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Andover and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.

School fundamentals

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Hampshire LEA.

Average class size

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover ranks in the top 11% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 10% of schools.

The St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover curriculum

School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and co-ordinated by topic, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School hours are from 9.15am to 3.35pm. Breakfast club from 7.45am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm.

Find another school near St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover

Independent Prep Schools

Rookwood Lower School (1.1 miles); Farleigh School (2.5 miles); Avondale Preparatory School (12.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Clatford Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles); Amport Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles); Wherwell Primary School (5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Rookwood School (1.1 miles); Winchester College (15 miles); St Michael’s School, Newbury (15.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Testbourne Community School (9.1 miles); Henry Beaufort School (13.3 miles); Peter Symonds College (13.8 miles).

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