Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,910 of 15,057
Better than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Apr 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115852.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 11%, better than England, similar to Hampshire | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, better than Hampshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 85%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 87 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 373 |
| Girls | 194 |
| Boys | 179 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 16.9% |
| First language not English | 14.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 360 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 46 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 10 |
| Average class size | 31.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.1 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.56 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 17.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.9%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.2%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.5%, better than England, similar to Hampshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Balksbury Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | John Hanson Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Rookwood School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Portway Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Portway Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Anton Junior School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Anton Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Harrow Way Community School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Andover Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. |
Balksbury Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Apr 2016.
Balksbury Junior School ranks 5,910 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Balksbury Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Balksbury Junior School has 373 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Balksbury Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Balksbury Junior School, the average class had 31.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Balksbury Junior School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.