Bordon Junior School, based in Bordon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Bordon Junior School currently has around 253 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 19.0% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.3%).
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: | Budds Lane, Bordon, GU35 0JB |
| Website: | bordonjunior.chimat.uk |
| Telephone: | 01420472145 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146002 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 253 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.30% | 198 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 8 |
| African | 2.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordon Junior School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordon Junior School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordon Infant School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB | 3out of 4 | 80 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordon Infant School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB | - not rated | 80 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weyford Infant School Mill Chase Road , GU35 0EP | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Chase Community Technology College Mill Chase Road , GU35 0ER | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakmoor School Budds Lane , GU35 0JB | 3out of 4 | 1,259 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow School Mill Chase Road , GU35 0HA | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywater School Mill Chase Road , GU35 0HA | 3out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Green Room School Kingsley 1 Old Park Farm , Forge Road GU35 9LU | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Miniland Farm Thornhill, Hollywater Road , GU30 7RS | - not rated | 3,082 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.