Located in Southampton, Marchwood 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.
Marchwood Junior School currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 23.5% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
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: | Main Road, Southampton, SO40 4ZH |
| Website: | https://www.marchwood-jun.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02380863105 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Hoskins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116073 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 281 |
| Number of Boys: | 137 |
| Number of Girls: | 144 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 232 |
| African | 4.60% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchwood Junior School Main Road , Marchwood SO40 4ZH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marchwood Church of England Infant School Twiggs Lane , Marchwood SO40 4ZE | 3out of 4 | 799 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 3,121 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freemantle Church of England Infant School Mansion Road , Freemantle SO15 3BQ | - not rated | 3,121 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanners Brook Primary School Elmes Drive , Millbrook SO15 4PF | - not rated | 3,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchwood Park Hospital School Southampton Priory Hospital , Marchwood Park SO40 4DA | - not rated | 1,315 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bower Lodge School Main Road , SO45 5TD | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dibden Park School Main Road , Dibden SO45 5TD | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.