Fair Oak Junior School is a primary school in Eastleigh, 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.
Fair Oak Junior School currently has around 583 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 14.6% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
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: | Botley Road, Eastleigh, SO50 7AN |
| Website: | www.fairoakjunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02380693195 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Bessant |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115997 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 583 |
| Number of Boys: | 287 |
| Number of Girls: | 296 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 524 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| African | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oak Junior School Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fair Oak Infant School Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN | 3out of 4 | 156 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park Infant School Abbotsbury Road , Bishopstoke SO50 8NZ | 3out of 4 | 2,257 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Durley Brook Road , Durley SO32 2AR | 4out of 4 | 2,327 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park Junior School Underwood Road , Bishopstoke SO50 6GR | 3out of 4 | 2,377 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN | 3out of 4 | 160 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern Technology College Botley Road , Fair Oak SO50 7AN | - not rated | 160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King's School Lakesmere House , Allington Lane SO50 7DB | - not rated | 531 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchester Christian School Co Kings School Senior , Hampshire SO50 7DB | - not rated | 531 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Allington Manor School Allington Manor , Allington Lane SO50 7DE | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.