Located in Southampton, Bursledon Junior School(CA) 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.
Bursledon Junior School(CA) currently has around 331 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 27.5% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
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: | Long Lane, Southampton, SO31 8BZ |
| Website: | www.bursledonschools.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380402869 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Elliott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116027 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 331 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 162 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 282 |
| African | 3.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bursledon Junior School(CA) Long Lane , Bursledon SO31 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bursledon Church of England Infant School Long Lane , Bursledon SO31 8BZ | 3out of 4 | 90 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hightown Primary School Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA | 3out of 4 | 2,307 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hightown Primary School Tunstall Road , Thornhill SO19 6AA | - not rated | 2,307 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Junior School Valentine Avenue , SO19 0EQ | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hamble School Satchell Lane , Hamble-le-Rice SO31 4NE | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield Ashley Crescent , SO19 9NA | 3out of 4 | 2,536 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Park Business and Enterprise College The Grove , Portsmouth Road SO19 9LX | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chamberlayne College for the Arts Tickleford Drive , Weston SO19 9QP | - not rated | 3,158 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bursledon Hospital School Blundell Lane , Bursledon SO31 1AA | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Ways School New Road , Swanwick SO31 7HE | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS | - not rated | 3,115 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.