Purbrook Junior School is a primary school in Waterlooville, 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.
Purbrook Junior School currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 27.7% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.1%).
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: | Aldermoor Road East, Waterlooville, PO7 5NQ |
| Website: | http://www.purbrook-jun.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392254577 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116022 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 386 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 207 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.10% | 344 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purbrook Infant School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purbrook Junior School Aldermoor Road East , Purbrook PO7 5NQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Hill Primary School Mill Road , PO7 7DB | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waite End Junior School Mill Road , PO7 7DB | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waite End Infant School Mill Road , PO7 7DB | - not rated | 687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morelands Middle School Crookhorn Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QL | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crookhorn College Stakes Hill Road , PO7 5UD | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purbrook Park School Park Avenue , Purbrook PO7 5DS | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | 3out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU | 3out of 4 | 2,815 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside House School Woodside House , Purbrook PO7 5RT | - not rated | 781 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Junior School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Community Special School Scratchface Lane , Purbrook PO7 5QD | 3out of 4 | 1,143 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Waterloo School Warfield Avenue , PO7 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,394 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee School 84-86 Jubilee Road , PO7 7RE | - not rated | 2,196 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.