Floral Way, Salisbury Road, Andover, Hampshire SP10 3PF
10 simple reasons to choose St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover
State primary school (Voluntary Aided).
For pupils aged 5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 3 mile radius. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Hampshire LEA.
On average, 30.5 pupils per class and 24.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 11% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 10% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2009.
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State Senior Schools
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