St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover
Voluntary aided primary school in Andover (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
Catholic Social Teaching principles are the roots of our school nourishing and supporting each individual on their journey to finding their vocation in life. Each one of us has been blessed with a gift and a purpose a vocation. St Teresa of Avila said, Christ has no body now but yours; no hands, no feet on earth but yours.
Through our Mission Statement Together, through our words and actions, our work and play, we point towards Christ each and every day we support the children to discover their gift and ignite their passion for this world that we live in so that they are ready to become confident global citizens, ready to make a positive difference.
SJB is a fully inclusive school, and we value each child as an individual. We teach children how to behave in school, and we set high expectations for all pupils to ensure the behaviour is excellent at all times. This is fundamental to ensuring teaching and learning is at its highest standard across the school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
22 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Band
- Basketball
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Debating
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Stem
- Swimming
and 6 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sing UpRecognised award
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 116382
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- North West Hampshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Hammond | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Christopher Rutledge | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Melony Meredith | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr George Knight | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Denise Lloyd | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Calleja | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kate Mo | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sophie Pearson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Catherine Whatley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 |
| Mr Matthew Zarb-Piscopo Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Roshan Mairza Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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