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North Baddesley Junior School

Primary · Community school · Southampton, SO52 9EP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,252 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

North Baddesley Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils350
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Lucy Wootten
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115998.

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 maths72%, 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.18%, better than England, better 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.106, similar to England, better than Hampshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils350
Girls175
Boys175
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16%
First language not English6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.52
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size29.2

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
78.6%
White and Asian
4.3%
Indian
4%
Other White
2.9%
Other mixed
2%
Other ethnic group
2%
Pakistani
1.7%
Chinese
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)16.04
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.56
Support staff (FTE)17.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.4

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence4.6%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire4.5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.9%, better than England, similar to Hampshire10.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 North Baddesley Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryNorth Baddesley Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miSecondaryThe Mountbatten SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Francis Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHalterworth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miNot applicableKing Edward VI Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.8 miPrimaryKnightwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about North Baddesley Junior School

What is North Baddesley Junior School's Ofsted rating?

North Baddesley Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2014.

How does North Baddesley Junior School rank in England?

North Baddesley Junior School ranks 4,252 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

What are North Baddesley Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at North Baddesley Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend North Baddesley Junior School?

North Baddesley Junior School has 350 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of North Baddesley Junior School?

North Baddesley Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at North Baddesley Junior School?

At North Baddesley Junior School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at North Baddesley Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at North Baddesley Junior School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% 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.