Located in Fleet, Velmead Junior School is a primary school, 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.
Velmead Junior School currently has around 382 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.8%).
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: | Velmead Road, Fleet, GU52 7LG |
| Website: | http://www.velmead.hants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01252628704 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Howard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116054 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 382 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.80% | 305 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 20 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velmead Junior School Velmead Road , GU52 7LG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fleet Infant School Velmead Road , GU52 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 70 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherside Infant School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heatherside Junior School Reading Road South , GU52 7TH | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tweseldown Infant School Jubilee Drive , GU52 8DW | 3out of 4 | 1,802 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Moor School Spring Woods , GU52 7RY | 3out of 4 | 1,501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calthorpe Park School Hitches Lane , GU51 5JA | 3out of 4 | 2,758 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton House School Stockton Avenue , GU51 4NS | - not rated | 1,946 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.