Balksbury Junior School is a primary school in Andover, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Balksbury Junior School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 17.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Floral Way, Andover, SP10 3QP |
| Website: | www.balksburyfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01264365642 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Katy Thompson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115852 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.60% | 312 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 15 |
| African | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balksbury Junior School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balksbury Infant School Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3QP | 3out of 4 | 110 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover Floral Way , Salisbury Road SP10 3PF | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Junior School Upper Drove , SP10 3NA | - not rated | 1,118 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portway Infant School Ashfield Road , SP10 3PE | 4out of 4 | 1,118 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB | 3out of 4 | 325 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH | 3out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton School London Road , SP10 2PS | - not rated | 3,005 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Winton London Road , SP10 2PS | 3out of 4 | 3,005 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklade College Charlton Road , SP10 1EJ | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookwood School Weyhill Road , SP10 3AL | - not rated | 821 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF | 3out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR | 4out of 4 | 2,799 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,925 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP | 3out of 4 | 3,122 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.