South View Junior School, based in Basingstoke, 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.
South View Junior School currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.5% boys and 42.5% girls. Around 37.9% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.9%). other white pupils make up about 13%
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: | Shooters Way, Basingstoke, RG21 5LL |
| Website: | http://www.southview-fed.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01256321928 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sheila Pape |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115860 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 268 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.90% | 138 |
| Other White | 13.00% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 8.00% | 21 |
| African | 6.10% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South View Junior School Shooters Way , RG21 5LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South View Infant and Nursery School Off Shooters Way , RG21 5LL | 3out of 4 | 105 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chineham Park Junior School Shakespeare Road , Popley RG24 9BP | - not rated | 703 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chineham Park Infant School Shakespeare Road , Popley RG24 9BP | - not rated | 703 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chineham Park Primary School Shakespeare Road , Popley RG24 9BP | - not rated | 703 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vyne Community School Vyne Road , RG21 5PB | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Costello Technology College Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Costello School Crossborough Hill , London Road RG21 4AL | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Everest Community Academy Oxford Way , RG24 9UP | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 1,701 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 2,370 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove House School Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | - not rated | 349 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dove House Academy Sutton Road , RG21 5SU | 4out of 4 | 349 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Ridge School Maple Crescent , RG21 5SX | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Austen Shakespeare Road , RG24 9BP | - not rated | 742 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Key House , Sarum Hill RG21 8SR | - not rated | 1,658 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.