Sun Hill Junior School is a primary school in Alresford, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Sun Hill Junior School currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 10.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
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: | Sun Lane, Alresford, SO24 9NB |
| Website: | www.sunhilljs.net |
| Telephone: | 01962732801 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Susan Griffiths |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144882 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 264 |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 85 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 150 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Hill Junior School Sun Lane , SO24 9NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sun Hill Junior School Sun Lane , SO24 9NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sun Hill Infant and Preschool Sun Lane , SO24 9NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perins School A Community Sports College Pound Hill , SO24 9BS | - not rated | 682 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Perins School Pound Hill , SO24 9BS | 3out of 4 | 682 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.