St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Fareham (Hampshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School Admissions guidance | Education and learning | Hampshire County Council If your child is starting school in September 2026 and you are looking for a place, we would love to show you around our school. Please do not hesitate to phone, email or complete the form here to arrange a tour with Mrs Merriman, our Headteacher.
We will be delighted to show you all St Johns has to offer and answer any questions that you have. We are also pleased to make available our prospectus and virtual presentation on our homepage along with other useful information.
To apply for a place in Year R, please visit Hampshire County Council Admissions pages for more information: Applying for a reception place (Year R) | Education and learning | Hampshire County Council Please also see below for our school's admission policies, which can be found at the bottom of this page.
All in-year applications from 01 September to 31 August must be made through Hampshire County Council's admissions portal. You can find more information here: Applying for a school place in-year | Education and learning | Hampshire County Council
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Choir
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 116297
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- Hamble Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Page | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr George Milburn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Josie Spooner | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Rev Nicola Bryant | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Mr Tony Morgan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Damon Beard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jo Robinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tristan Dray-Pearce | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Charles Wood | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Claire Lorraine Johnson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev De Andrade Lima | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Mr Harry Dawkins | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Angela Bassam | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Jane Javan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kate Jane Broadribb Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Elaine Merriman Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record