Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Basingstoke, Hampshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 113 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 119 |
| Free school meals | 15.90% |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Address | Church Lane, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9HT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.ssj-school.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01256850180 |
| URN | 116315 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 6 May 2026, published 29 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 June 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Merton Junior School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Merton Infant School and Nursery (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Oakridge Infant School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Marnel Community Infant School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Marnel Junior School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Oakridge Junior School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Winklebury Junior School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
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