# St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover — Andover, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs C Whatley

## Contact

- **Address:** Floral Way, Andover, England
- **Phone:** 01264 361 806
- **Website:** https://www.sjbschool.co.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/andover/st-john-the-baptist-catholic-primary-school-andover-6602

## About

A warm and welcoming Catholic school with welcome, faithfulness, service and generosity as the core values. The school is one form entry, which means each year group consists of one class.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Outstanding — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Feb 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A warm and welcoming school: My children have absolutely thrived at St John the Baptist. The staff and values align perfectly with our family's values and the sense of community is second to none. We feel so lucky to have found this school. The facilities are modern and well-maintained and I love the emphasis on faith and community service. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — Mixed feelings about our experience: We've had a bit of a mixed experience at St John the Baptist. Some of the teachers have been excellent and have really brought out the best in our child, but others have been less effective. The facilities are modern and well-maintained, but I've been a bit disappointed with the lack of extracurricular activities. Overall, we've had a decent experience, but it could be better. *(Oct 2021)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful school for our child: My child had a fantastic experience at St John the Baptist. The teachers and staff were caring and supportive and the curriculum was engaging and challenging. We loved the emphasis on prayer and service and the sense of community was wonderful. We've recommended the school to many friends. *(Mar 2020)*

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