Riders Junior School, based in Havant, 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.
Riders Junior School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 75.6% 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 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kingsclere Avenue, Havant, PO9 4RY |
| Website: | www.ridersschools.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392475342 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Bourton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115908 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.70% | 217 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riders Junior School Kingsclere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 4RY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riders Infant School Kingsclere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 4RY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Park Primary School Sandleford Road , Leigh Park PO9 4LR | - not rated | 849 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barncroft Junior School Barncroft Way , Bedhampton PO9 3AG | - not rated | 932 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barncroft Infant School Barncroft Way , Leigh Park PO9 3AG | - not rated | 966 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Staunton Community Sports College Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD | - not rated | 1,818 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD | - not rated | 1,818 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | - not rated | 2,272 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Catholic School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BW | 3out of 4 | 2,272 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL | - not rated | 1,539 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havant and South Downs College College Road , PO7 8AA | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ | - not rated | 951 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Solent Education Trust 106 Park Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3HN | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenhurst School 16 Beechworth Road , PO9 1AX | - not rated | 2,396 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Junior School Stakes Hill Road , PO7 7BP | - not rated | 2,478 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.