Bosmere Junior School is a primary school in Havant, 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.
Bosmere Junior School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 28.3% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
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: | South Street, Havant, PO9 1DA |
| Website: | www.bosmere.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392482988 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kathryn Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115919 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 184 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 312 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosmere Junior School South Street , PO9 1DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Infant School Fairfield Road , PO9 1AY | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trosnant Junior School Stockheath Lane , Leigh Park PO9 3BD | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trosnant Infant School Stockheath Lane , Leigh Park PO9 3BD | 3out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bidbury Infant School Fraser Road , Bedhampton PO9 3EF | - not rated | 1,485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Middle School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX | - not rated | 2,718 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP | - not rated | 3,027 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR | 2out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU | 3out of 4 | 2,946 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenhurst School 16 Beechworth Road , PO9 1AX | - not rated | 587 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS | - not rated | 990 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Solent Education Trust 106 Park Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3HN | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ | - not rated | 3,008 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN | 3out of 4 | 3,151 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.