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Liss Junior School

Primary · Community school · Liss, GU33 7LQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,910 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Liss Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils176
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Barry Fanning
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115925.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hampshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests50--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils176
Girls90
Boys86
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.7%
First language not English12.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.260
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size23.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.1%
Indian
4%
African
4%
Other mixed
2.8%
Other White
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Gypsy/Roma
1.1%
White and Asian
1.1%
Irish
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)12.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.84
Support staff (FTE)10.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.5

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.4%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Liss Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryLiss Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryRake CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Liss Junior School

What is Liss Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Liss Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Mar 2024.

How does Liss Junior School rank in England?

Liss Junior School ranks 6,910 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Liss Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Liss Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Liss Junior School?

Liss Junior School has 176 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Liss Junior School?

Liss Junior School had 260 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Liss Junior School?

At Liss Junior School, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Liss Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Liss Junior School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.4% 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.