Hatch Warren Junior School is a primary school in Basingstoke, 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.

Hatch Warren Junior School currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 25.9% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: Gershwin Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4PQ
Website: http://hwjs.hants.sch.uk
Telephone: 01256328252
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hampshire
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Jackie Bryant
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 116255

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 347
Number of Boys: 193
Number of Girls: 154

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British74.10%257
Other White6.90%24
African5.50%19
Indian3.70%13
Other Mixed2.30%8
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%6
Other Asian1.20%4
Irish0.90%3
Caribbean0.90%3
Pakistani0.60%2
Bangladeshi0.60%2
Chinese0.60%2
Other Black0.60%2
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Unclassified0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.9)
Writing: Average (-0.6)
Maths: Average (0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
56%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hatch Warren Junior School
Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hatch Warren Infant School
Gershwin Road , RG22 4PQ
3out of 4 72 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beech Down Primary School
Gershwin Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4HQ
- not rated 718 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Danebury Road , Hatch Warren RG22 4US
3out of 4 754 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Manor Field Junior School
Haydn Road , Brighton Hill RG22 4DH
3out of 4 800 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brighton Hill Community School
Brighton Way , RG22 4HS
3out of 4 1,214 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Brighton Hill Community School
Brighton Way , RG22 4HS
- not rated 1,214 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Aldworth School
Western Way , RG22 6HA
- not rated 1,903 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Western Way , RG22 6HA
2out of 4 1,903 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School
St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR
3out of 4 2,136 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke
Pack Lane , RG22 5TH
1out of 4 1,226 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Coppice Spring Academy
Pack Lane , RG22 5TH
- not rated 1,226 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Grangeside School
Pack Lane , RG22 5TH
- not rated 1,226 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hawthorns School
Pack Lane , RG22 5TH
- not rated 1,226 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grangeside
Pack Lane , RG22 5TH
- not rated 1,226 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.