Herne Junior School, based in Petersfield, provides primary education, 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.
Herne Junior School currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 18.6% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
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: | Love Lane, Petersfield, GU31 4BP |
| Website: | www.hernejunior.com |
| Telephone: | 01730263746 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Sayers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115940 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 391 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herne Junior School Love Lane , GU31 4BP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheet Primary School School Lane , Sheet GU32 2AS | - not rated | 973 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Petersfield Infant School St Peter's Road , GU32 3HX | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 95 Church Road , Steep GU32 2DE | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Petersfield School Cranford Road , GU32 3LU | 4out of 4 | 1,479 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Petersfield School Cranford Road , GU32 3LU | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churcher's College Ramshill , GU31 4AS | - not rated | 217 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton House School The Spain , GU32 3LA | - not rated | 1,257 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bedales School Church Road , Steep GU32 2DG | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.