St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover, Hants

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St John the Baptist School is a single form entry Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School situated on the southern edge of the town of Andover, eighteen miles north-west of Winchester. Andover lies at the head of the Test Valley among varied and beautiful countryside. It was a small, ancient market town until it expanded with a London overspill project in the late 1960's. In 1970 the Diocese of Portsmouth, realizing the need for a Roman Catholic School to serve the town and surrounding area, purchased the land and built the school. Over thirty years later the school still serves a wide area, taking children from as far apart as Whitchurch and Tidworth. Despite the extensive catchment area, one of the school's strengths is its family atmosphere.

The school buildings are set back from the road and surrounded by the playground to the East, school playing field to the North and public playing field to the West. The school building consists of three classrooms, cloakroom and library area in one-storey block, used by the Infant children. The infant area is linked to the Juniors by the offices,resource room, staff room, hall/gym and kitchen to a two storey block comprising of the fiction library, non-fiction library, food technology area and four junior classrooms. Meals are cooked on the premises.

The Head teacher and staff have always sought high standards of behaviour and achievement in a caring Catholic ambience. At present, there are seven classes in the school - 3 infant (KS 1) and 4 junior (KS 2). Classes are grouped according to age and are of mixed ability. Children are seen as individuals, each with their own needs. Each teacher is conscious of the need to provide work to suit the differing abilities of the children. Current yearly intakes are 30 at KS1 and approximately 30 at KS2. On leaving St John's, the pupils have the option of attending the Bishop Challenor Catholic Secondary School in Basingstoke or one of the local secondary schools.

Since its opening, the school has had a close relationship with the parish. The present parish priest is Fr. Peter Codd. Parents and parishioners are always welcome and many help the teachers in the classroom.

Jesus said, "I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full." Christ's teaching is central to the school and He is welcomed into our school family through a variety of ways. One being the Eucharist, which is at the centre of the life of the school, and is regularly celebrated in school. Parents and visitors are always very welcome to join us.

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