St John's Primary and Nursery School is a foundation school serving families in Southampton and the wider Southampton area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 442 pupils on roll with space for 465, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 24 June 2025, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.