Located in Southampton, Bishop's Waltham Junior School is a primary school, 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.
Bishop's Waltham Junior School currently has around 300 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.7%).
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: | Oak Road, Southampton, SO32 1EP |
| Website: | http://www.bwjunior.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01489892368 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darren Campbell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116006 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 282 |
| Number of Pupils: | 300 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.70% | 278 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Waltham Junior School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops Waltham Infant School Oak Road , Bishops Waltham SO32 1EP | 4out of 4 | 81 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanmore Church of England Aided Primary School Church Road , Swanmore SO32 2PA | 3out of 4 | 2,414 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Solomons Lane , Waltham Chase SO32 2LY | 3out of 4 | 3,257 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanmore College New Road , Swanmore SO32 2RB | 3out of 4 | 2,314 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.