School profile

Locks Heath Junior School

Primary · Community school · Southampton, SO31 9NZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,258 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

Locks Heath Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024

Area360 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
Pupils418
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Natasha Farrell
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115926.

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 maths70%, better than England, better than Hampshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than 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.104, similar to England, similar to Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests125--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils418
Girls196
Boys222
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.6%
First language not English6.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.510
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size28

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
85.2%
Other White
4.3%
Other mixed
2.2%
White and Asian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Chinese
1.7%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
Indian
0.7%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other Asian
0.2%

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 teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)18.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.2
Support staff (FTE)19.24
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, similar to Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.5%, better than England, better than Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, 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 rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Locks Heath Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryLocks Heath Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryBrookfield Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryHook-With-Warsash Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySarisbury Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryPark Gate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miNot applicableWest Hill Park SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimarySarisbury Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
1.7 miPrimaryTitchfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Locks Heath Junior School

What is Locks Heath Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Locks Heath Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 5 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Locks Heath Junior School rank in England?

Locks Heath Junior School ranks 5,258 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Locks Heath Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Locks Heath Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Locks Heath Junior School?

Locks Heath Junior School has 418 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Locks Heath Junior School?

Locks Heath Junior School had 510 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Locks Heath Junior School?

At Locks Heath Junior School, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Locks Heath Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Locks Heath Junior School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.5% 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.