Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,726 of 15,057
Worse than 64% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115935.
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 | 58%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 13%, better than England, better than 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. | 106, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 73%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 52 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 211 |
| Girls | 93 |
| Boys | 118 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.7% |
| First language not English | 7.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 12.1% |
| 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. | 9 |
| Average class size | 25.7 |
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 | 20.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.04 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.4 |
| 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 | 4.6%, better than England, similar to Hampshire | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.8%, better than England, similar to Hampshire | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to 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 | 3.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Northern Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Red Barn Community Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wicor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Portchester Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Castle Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | The Victory Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Castle View Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Cams Hill School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2019. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Beacon View Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. |
Northern Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Apr 2023.
Northern Junior School ranks 9,726 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Northern Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Northern Junior School has 211 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Northern Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Northern Junior School, the average class had 25.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Northern Junior School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.8% 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.