Hart Plain Junior School is a primary school in Waterlooville, 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.
Hart Plain Junior School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 48.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hart Plain Avenue, Waterlooville, PO8 8SA |
| Website: | www.hartplain-jun.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392263200 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Charlotte Faithfull |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116244 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 172 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 8 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Plain Junior School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Plain Infant School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RZ | 3out of 4 | 112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Padnell Infant School Padnell Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8DS | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Inclosure Primary School Cornelius Drive , PO7 8NT | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowplain Community School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | - not rated | 461 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cowplain School Hart Plain Avenue , Cowplain PO8 8RY | 3out of 4 | 461 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | - not rated | 2,906 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | 3out of 4 | 2,906 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD | - not rated | 3,137 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sundridge Unit Silvester Road , Cowplain PO8 8TR | - not rated | 545 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE | - not rated | 629 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bere Clinic School Hemlock Road , Waterlooville PO8 8QT | - not rated | 995 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Madocks School Eagle Avenue , Cowplain PO8 9XP | 3out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.