School profile

Sun Hill Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Alresford, SO24 9NB

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,828 of 15,057

Worse than 65% of schools in England

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

Sun Hill Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils145 of 240 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Copeland
TrustVITA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHampshire
Opened01 Sept 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144882.

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 maths58%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%9%8%
Average reading score105106106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading74%76%76%
Expected standard in writing75%74%73%
Expected standard in maths72%74%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils145
Girls68
Boys77
Eligible for free school meals13.1%
First language not English4.8%
SEN support22
EHC plan11
Average class size20.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.5%
Other White
5.5%
Other mixed
2.8%
Gypsy/Roma
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Other Asian
0.7%
African
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 absence5.3%4.5%5.1%
Persistent absence12.8%10.4%13.2%
Severe absence2.7%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 places240
Pupils on roll172
Unfilled places28.3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.1
Pupils per adult8.8
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.53
Support staff (FTE)11.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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 Sun Hill Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySun Hill Infant and PreschoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryPerins SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sun Hill Junior School

What is Sun Hill Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Sun Hill Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Sun Hill Junior School rank in England?

Sun Hill Junior School ranks 9,828 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 65% of schools).

How many pupils attend Sun Hill Junior School?

Sun Hill Junior School has 145 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 240.

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.