Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,401 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144581.
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 | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth | 54% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 1%, worse than England, similar to Portsmouth | 3% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, better than Portsmouth | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Portsmouth | 103 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 76%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth | 69% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, better than Portsmouth | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76%, similar to England, better than Portsmouth | 66% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 86 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 336 |
| Girls | 164 |
| Boys | 172 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 30.4% |
| First language not English | 14.3% |
| School places2024/25 | 360 |
| Unfilled places | 6.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 73 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 12 |
| Average class size | 28.2 |
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 | 20.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.74 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.98 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 13.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| 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 | Portsmouth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4%, better than England, better than Portsmouth | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8%, better than England, better than Portsmouth | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, similar to Portsmouth | 1.1% | 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 | 7.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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 | Meon Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Milton Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wimborne Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moorings Way Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Miltoncross Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Cumberland Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Fernhurst Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Devonshire Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Langstone Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Penbridge Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. |
Meon Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Nov 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Meon Junior School ranks 7,401 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Meon Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Meon Junior School has 336 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Meon Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.
At Meon Junior School, the average class had 28.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Meon Junior School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 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.