Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School

Term dates

We haven't checked Hampshire's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 45 families put this school as their first choice, and 41 places were offered. 39 of the families who put it first got a place (87%). More families put it first than there were places.

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 10 May 2023. Overall: Good

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Outstanding

Leadership and management

Good

Early years

Outstanding

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Ages

4–11

Pupils

334 (capacity 330)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Winchester

Phone

02380736417

Address

Bakers Drove, Rownhams, Southampton, SO16 8AD

Website

rownhams.hants.sch.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports