Cupernham Junior School, based in Romsey, provides primary education, 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.
Cupernham Junior School currently has around 343 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84%).
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: | Bransley Close, Romsey, SO51 7JT |
| Website: | http://www.cupernhamjunior.com |
| Telephone: | 01794512702 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Frost |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115944 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 343 |
| Number of Boys: | 162 |
| Number of Girls: | 181 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.00% | 288 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Romsey Junior School Mercer Way , SO51 7PH | - not rated | 781 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Romsey Primary School & Nursery Mercer Way , SO51 7PH | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Romsey Infant School Plaza Parade , Winchester Road SO51 8JA | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halterworth Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD | 3out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halterworth Community Primary School Halterworth Lane , SO51 9AD | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Romsey School Greatbridge Road , SO51 8ZB | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School A Language and Sports College Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mountbatten School Whitenap Lane , SO51 5SY | 3out of 4 | 1,971 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Preparatory School Highwood House , Highwood Lane SO51 9ZH | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.