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Freegrounds Junior School

Primary · Community school · Southampton, SO30 0GG

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,784 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Freegrounds Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils301 of 360 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Melanie Spark
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116000.

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 maths61%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%9%8%
Average reading score104106106
Average maths score103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102105105
Expected standard in reading73%76%76%
Expected standard in writing72%74%73%
Expected standard in maths70%74%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils301
Girls150
Boys151
Eligible for free school meals17.9%
First language not English5%
SEN support57
EHC plan12
Average class size30.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.4%
Other White
1.7%
White and Asian
1%
Indian
1%
Chinese
1%
White and Black African
0.7%
Other mixed
0.7%
African
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence3.6%4.5%5.1%
Persistent absence5.2%10.4%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places360
Pupils on roll332
Unfilled places7.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adult11.8
Teachers (FTE)14.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.21
Support staff (FTE)15.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
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 Freegrounds Junior School
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0.0 miPrimaryFreegrounds Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryKings Copse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWildern SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryShamblehurst Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBerrywood Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryDeer Park SchoolFree schools
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBotley Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryWellstead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryKanes Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryBoorley ParkFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Freegrounds Junior School

What is Freegrounds Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Freegrounds Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Oct 2012.

How does Freegrounds Junior School rank in England?

Freegrounds Junior School ranks 8,784 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Freegrounds Junior School?

Freegrounds Junior School has 301 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 360.

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.