Hook Junior School is a primary school in Hook, 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.
Hook Junior School currently has around 479 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 14.2% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ravenscroft, Hook, RG27 9NN |
| Website: | www.hook-jun.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01256762468 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lynn Powell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116045 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 479 |
| Number of Boys: | 258 |
| Number of Girls: | 221 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 383 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Infant School Church View , RG27 9NR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hook Junior School Ravenscroft , RG27 9NN | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitewater Church of England Primary School The Street , Rotherwick RG27 9BG | 3out of 4 | 2,719 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion Hampshire Meridian Office Park , Osborn Way RG27 9HY | - not rated | 509 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.