Liss Junior School is a primary school in Liss, 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.
Liss Junior School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 27.2% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
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: | Hillbrow Road, Liss, GU33 7LQ |
| Website: | http://www.lissfederation.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01730892292 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kay Bowen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115925 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 243 |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 155 |
| African | 3.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liss Junior School Hillbrow Road , GU33 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Liss Infant School Hillbrow Road , GU33 7LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rake CofE Primary School London Road , Rake GU33 7JH | - not rated | 3,207 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elysian, Liss Janche Stables, Andlers Ash Road , GU33 7LU | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.