Balksbury Infant SchoolSt John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Andover.
Summary of the comparison
Balksbury Infant School and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover are primary schools in Andover.
Balksbury Infant School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Balksbury Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Balksbury Infant School was judged Good and St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover (78.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AndoverBalksbury Infant School | AndoverSt John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 333rd of 416 in Hampshire | 101st of 416 in Hampshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-7 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 268 | 213 | |
| Capacity | 270 | 210 | |
| Location | Andover, SP10 3QP | Andover, SP10 3PF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 268 | 213 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.5% | 7.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.8% | 34.7% | |
| SEN support | 6.0% | 6.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 4.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% | 2.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.3% | 2.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Balksbury Infant School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover
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