Located in Southampton, Locks Heath Junior School is a primary school, 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.
Locks Heath Junior School currently has around 435 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 9.9% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Warsash Road, Southampton, SO31 9NZ |
| Website: | http://www.locksheathjunior.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01489572226 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natasha Farrell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115926 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 512 |
| Number of Pupils: | 435 |
| Number of Boys: | 234 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.00% | 374 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locks Heath Junior School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School Warsash Road , Locks Heath SO31 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 122 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Abshot Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4NH | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primate Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4RP | - not rated | 1,647 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Primate Road , Titchfield Common PO14 4RP | 3out of 4 | 1,647 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Community School Brook Lane , Sarisbury Green SO31 7DU | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Lord Wilson Montefiore Drive , Sarisbury Green SO31 7NL | 3out of 4 | 1,880 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Furzebrook School Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarisbury Pupil Referral Unit Coldeast Way , Sarisbury Green SO31 7AT | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill Park School , St Margarets Lane PO14 4BS | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.