Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School
School Name: Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Address: Bakers Drove, Rownhams Town/City: Southampton County: Hampshire Postcode: SO16 8AD Telephone Number: 02 3807 6417 Website: www.rownhams.hants.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Timothy Woodford
Capacity: 330
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 334 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.9%
URN: 116311
DfE Number: 850/3137
UKPRN: 10071566
UPRN: 200000711018
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Test Valley (E07000093)
Constituency: Romsey and Southampton North (E14001449)
Electoral Ward: Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams (E05012936)
Diocese: CE40(Diocese of Winchester)
Easting & Northing: 438334E, 116537N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 56' 51.5" N 1° 27' 20.05" W
Plus Code: 9C2WWGXV+3Q
DfE Record: View record
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