Located in Fareham, Wallisdean 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.
Wallisdean Junior School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 33.9% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
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: | Wallisdean Avenue, Fareham, PO14 1HU |
| Website: | https://wallisdeanfederation.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01329232571 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sandra Cammish |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115889 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 179 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| African | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallisdean Junior School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallisdean Infant School Wallisdean Avenue , PO14 1HT | - not rated | 95 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1ND | 3out of 4 | 402 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redlands Primary School Redlands Lane , PO16 0UD | 4out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranvilles Junior School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fareham Academy St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | 3out of 4 | 286 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Neville Lovett Community School and Continuing Education Centre St Anne's Grove , PO14 1JJ | - not rated | 286 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Cort Community College Hillson Drive , PO15 6PH | 2out of 4 | 2,294 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH | - not rated | 3,049 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cams Hill School Shearwater Avenue , PO16 8AH | 3out of 4 | 3,049 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hampshire College Group Bishopsfield Road , PO14 1NH | - not rated | 305 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsgate School 239 West Street , Fareham PO16 0HZ | - not rated | 882 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Special School Patchway Drive , Oldbury Way PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 1,206 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Special School Oldbury Way , PO14 3BN | 3out of 4 | 1,226 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All's Well 18 High Street , PO16 7AF | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Light Years School Building A, Tewkesbury Avenue , PO15 6LL | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.