The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 442
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 38%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southampton
- Trust
- Southampton Co-operative Learning Trust
- Head
- Miss Kirsten Buist (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
French Street, Old Town, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOaktree Education Services Limited
Special school · Very close
Hope Community School Southampton
Primary · 690m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 1.1km away
The Polygon School
Special school · 1.5km away
Springhill Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
St Anne's Catholic School
Secondary · 1.9km away
Mount Pleasant Infants
Primary · 1.9km away
Mount Pleasant Juniors
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is St John's Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Primary and Nursery School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St John's Primary and Nursery School?
St John's Primary and Nursery School currently has 442 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St John's Primary and Nursery School take?
St John's Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St John's Primary and Nursery School?
St John's Primary and Nursery School is in Southampton, SO14 2AU, in the Southampton local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St John's Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, St John's Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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