Fryern 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.
Fryern Junior School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 20.6% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
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: | Oakmount Road, Eastleigh, SO53 2LN |
| Website: | www.fryernfederation.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380254155 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Louise Piggin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115884 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 184 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fryern Junior School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryern Infant School Oakmount Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2LN | 3out of 4 | 76 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School, Chandlers Ford Hillcrest Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 2JP | 3out of 4 | 387 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merdon Junior School Merdon Avenue , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EJ | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scantabout Primary School Ionic Close , Chandler's Ford SO53 2NR | 3out of 4 | 691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Toynbee School Bodycoats Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2PL | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornden School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 3out of 4 | 1,361 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crestwood Community School Shakespeare Road , Boyatt Wood SO50 4FZ | 3out of 4 | 1,399 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quilley School Cherbourg Road , SO50 5EL | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Peveril Sixth Form College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5ZA | - not rated | 2,680 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastleigh College Chestnut Avenue , SO50 5FS | - not rated | 2,945 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside School Winchester Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 2DW | 4out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sherborne House School 39 Lakewood Road , Chandler's Ford SO53 1EU | - not rated | 1,217 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pixie Kindergarten and Junior School 120 Kingsway , Chandler's Ford SO53 5DW | - not rated | 1,481 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Itchen Valley Education Trust The Allbrook Education Centre , Pitmore Road SO50 4LW | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tankerville Special School Romsey Road , SO50 9AJ | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.