Droxford Junior School is a primary school in Southampton, 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.
Droxford Junior School currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 18.3% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
| Address: | Union Lane, Southampton, SO32 3QR |
| Website: | www.droxfordjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01489877537 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Dampier |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115881 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 151 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Droxford Junior School Union Lane , Droxford SO32 3QR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Droxford Junior School Union Lane , Droxford SO32 3QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meonstoke Church of England Infant School Chapel Road , SO32 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,831 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.