Mengham Junior School, based in Hayling Island, 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.
Mengham Junior School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 27.2% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Palmerston Road, Hayling Island, PO11 9ET |
| Website: | www.menghamjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392462162 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Odele Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116052 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 202 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mengham Junior School Palmerston Road , PO11 9ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mengham Infant School St Mary's Road , PO11 9DD | 3out of 4 | 334 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Rythe Junior School Havant Road , PO11 0PA | 3out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Rythe Infant School Havant Road , PO11 0PA | 3out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hayling College Church Road , PO11 0NU | - not rated | 566 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Choir School of Our Lady and St John 2 Beach Road , PO11 0AD | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.