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Bishop's Waltham Junior School

Primary · Community school · Southampton, SO32 1EP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,109 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Bishop's Waltham Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils287
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Darren Campbell
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116006.

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 maths65%, 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.16%, better than England, better than Hampshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, 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.104, similar to England, similar to Hampshire105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to Hampshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Hampshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests81--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils287
Girls151
Boys136
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.2%
First language not English1.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size28.7

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
92.7%
Other White
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Black African
1%
White and Asian
0.7%
African
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)13.69
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.71
Support staff (FTE)18.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence4.1%, 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.0.3%, better than England, better than 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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Bishop's Waltham Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryBishops Waltham Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.3 miSecondarySwanmore CollegeCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimarySwanmore Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.9 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bishop's Waltham Junior School

What is Bishop's Waltham Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Bishop's Waltham Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Bishop's Waltham Junior School rank in England?

Bishop's Waltham Junior School ranks 7,109 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bishop's Waltham Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Bishop's Waltham Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Bishop's Waltham Junior School?

Bishop's Waltham Junior School has 287 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bishop's Waltham Junior School?

Bishop's Waltham Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bishop's Waltham Junior School?

At Bishop's Waltham Junior School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bishop's Waltham Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bishop's Waltham 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.