Freegrounds 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.
Freegrounds Junior School currently has around 333 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 18.9% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
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: | Hobb Lane, Southampton, SO30 0GG |
| Website: | http://www.freegrounds-jun.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01489782295 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Melanie Spark |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116000 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 304 |
| Number of Pupils: | 333 |
| Number of Boys: | 172 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 298 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freegrounds Infant School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freegrounds Junior School Hobb Lane , Hedge End SO30 0GG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Copse Primary School Kings Copse Road , Hedge End SO30 0PQ | 3out of 4 | 736 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shamblehurst Primary School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Berrywood Primary School Maunsell Way , Hedge End SO30 2TL | 3out of 4 | 1,417 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | - not rated | 912 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wildern School Wildern Lane , Hedge End SO30 4EJ | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deer Park School Sika Avenue , Hedge End SO30 2HT | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhill Preparatory School Brook Lane , SO30 2ER | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bursledon Hospital School Blundell Lane , Bursledon SO31 1AA | - not rated | 2,387 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Serendipity School 399 Hinkler Road , Thornhill SO19 6DS | - not rated | 3,080 yd | Other independent special school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.