Key stage 2 2024/25
#748 of 15,057
Better than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116054.
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 | 86%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 28%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Hampshire | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Hampshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, better than Hampshire | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 92%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 76% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 91%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 94%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 95 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 373 |
| Girls | 165 |
| Boys | 208 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 7.8% |
| First language not English | 12.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 384 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 17 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 5 |
| Average class size | 30.8 |
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 | 24.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.48 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.26 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.35 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
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 | 3.5%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 4.5% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 5.7%, better than England, better than Hampshire | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, better than 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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| 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 | Fleet Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Heatherside Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Heatherside Junior School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Court Moor School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Tweseldown Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Church Crookham Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Crookham Church of England Aided Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Aided Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2013. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Tavistock Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2015. | |
| 1.6 mi | Secondary | Calthorpe Park School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2013. |
Velmead Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2013.
Velmead Junior School ranks 748 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 95% of schools).
In 2024/25, 86% of pupils at Velmead Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Velmead Junior School has 373 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Velmead Junior School had 384 school places in 2024/25.
At Velmead Junior School, the average class had 30.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Velmead Junior School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5.7% 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.